NGO Job career for Operations Officer at USAID Akwa Ibom, Kebbi, Nigeria

Company Profile:
The USAID-supported Malaria Action Programme for States (MAPS), is a 5-year project which is expected to take on USAID’s mandate of improving malaria control at scale in seven states in Nigeria. Activities in the MAPS project have commenced in the seven Nigerian States, namely; Benue, Cross-River, Ebonyi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Oyo and Zamfara.

Malaria Consortium (MC), one of the implementing partners of the MAPS project, now seeks to employ professionals with expertise in Implementing Malaria programme activities; in two of her newly established States; Akwa-Ibom and Kebbi States.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Positions: Operations Officer

Location: Akwa Ibom, Kebbi, Nigeria

Basic Responsibilities 
The Operations Officer will be based in each of the listed States: Akwa-Ibom and Kebbi. S/he will coordinate and ensure the State offices are running effectively at all times.

The job-holder will be actively responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with service providers; including hotels, car-hires, travel agencies, et cetera. S/he will assist in organising programme activities; such as; workshops, trainings, meetings; in the State office.

Primary Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in any one of Management or Social Sciences is required for this position.
• The ideal candidate must have a minimum of three years’ experience in logistics and office management.
• Previous experience in budgeting and hands-on knowledge of Microsoft office tools is required.
• S/he must have strong management and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision. Previous experience within a donor funding environment will be an added advantage.

How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit an application letter and a copy of their recent CV to: maps@gridconsulting.net before 10th December, 2013
Remuneration 
The appointment term will be a period of 2-years, with an initial 6 months probationary period. The programme offers very competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply