Location: Abuja

Pay band: 4

Department: Business Delivery

Contract Type: Locally Engaged

Duration: Fixed term contract ending December, 2022

Role Purpose

The Programme Assistant (EU-Agents for Citizen Driven Transformation) will provide administrative and financial support assistance across the full range of programme support functions as required.

will be responsible for ensuring quality and timeliness of delivery, good control of resources and compliance with agreed programme management systems and processes.

Requirements

Essential:

Graduate level Education

Minimum of 2 years experience in a client funded project or international non-governmental organization (INGO) / non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Demonstrable experience of working as part of a successful team / function

Proven experience of scheduling and supporting meetings with internal stakeholders/ external partners

Role Specific Skills:

Basic IT Skills including Word and Excel.

Desirable:

Experience of operating in a complex, multi-cultural context

Additional Information: All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Nigeria.

Salary

N5,431,443 per annum.

Application Closing Date

7th April, 2021.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply onlinehttps://careers.britishcouncil.org/job/Abuja-Programme-Assistant-%28EU-ACT%29-Abuja-Sub/661381601/

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