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The Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP) is a five yearprogram focused on the improvement of health systems and management ofhealth systems for higher quality Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health,Family Planning and Reproductive Health service delivery in Nigeria.

The Administrative Assistant will provide a wide range of administrative and logistic services to the project staff and visiting consultants. S/he will assist in setting up and managing the project office. S/he will also be responsible for managing the project inventory, maintaining project records, preparing inventory reports and providing administrative assistance to project staff. S/he will report to Assistant Finance Specialist

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring effective operation and smooth functioning of the project office
• Providing administrative and logistical support to project staff and consultants, including arranging staff and consultant travel logistics
• Establishing and maintaining effective office information management systems
• Assisting staff with preparing official correspondence, photocopying, and carrying out other administrative tasks, as required
• Maintaining project equipment and managing project inventory
• Ensuring adequate supply of office supplies andd
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma required (University degree preferred) and at least 3-5 years experience in office management and administration, preferabl with international projects
• Experience in organizing and managing meeting and travel logistics
• Experience in managing inventory
• Excellent computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Solid judgement, critical thinking and ability to solve problems and multitask
• English language proficiency
• Experience in the respective region (Bauchi or Sokoto) and
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Please send your resume and letter of interest with job title in subject by November 13, 2009