The Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA International) is a non-profit, microfinance organization, founded by John Hatch in 1984. Sometimes referred to as the “World Bank for the Poor” and a “poverty vaccine for the planet”, FINCA is the innovator of the village banking methodology in microcredit and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern day microfinance. With its headquarters in Washington, D.C., FINCA has 21 affiliated host-country institutions (affiliates), in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Along with Grameen Bank and Accion International, FINCA is considered to be one of the most influential microfinance organizations in the world.
- Experience
- Location Imo
Description
A competent, articulate, disciplined, and honest Administrative Officer who is capable of preparing reliable statistics, analyse data and reports with cogent meanings, manage office supplies and stock, and act as points of contact for Health personnel for provision of administrative support on budgeting, invoice processing, Logistics and office management. He/she must be a goal getter, solution provider, excellent team player, capable and willing to use available resources within approved framework to solve myriads of administrative challenges. A resilient and self motivated individual with impeccable drive for success. In addition, the Administrative Officer must:
- Exhibit high level of safety behaviour, which is in compliance with SCIN policy. First point of contact for telephone calls, face to face enquiries and all other correspondences from internal staff, external organizations and the general public .
- Proper management of the manager’s calendar, meeting bookings and appointments.
- Arranging meetings including booking venue, arranging room layout, notifying participants, collating and issuing agenda, minute taking, minutes circulation and chasing any necessary follow up action.
- Collating and safeguarding highly confidential information.
- Proper understanding of various stakeholders and their importance to the manager, thus ensuring better management of the manager’s calendar.
- Manage and resolve conflicting demands from stakeholders where necessary
- Setting up reminders on the Manager’s calendar and physically prompting him on meetings or appointments that he needs to attend.
- Preparing reports(correspondences, statistical documents, financial data and other relevant presentations) with high-level of accuracy.
- Preparing travel, transport and accommodation logistics where necessary.
- Efficient filing and management of database.
- Manage mail system by following up on correspondences at the request of the manager.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and absolute confidentiality in all matters.
- Carry out all Secretarial tasks as assigned by the manager.
- Booking of Patients appointment with the GP Doctors.
- Contacting Patients piror to their appointments with GP Doctors.
- Data Processing
- Financial Management
Agreement
Interested qualified candidate can as well send a copy of updated CV to [email protected], using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Qualifications
- A degree or HND in Social Sciences, Basic and Applied Sciences, Administration, LLB or it’s equivalent ** Successfully completed the mandatory NYSC or properly exempted with proof
- Master of Business Administration, MBA is a necessity
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites
- Excellent knowledge of SAP system to manage the requisition-to-pay (RtP) process
- Excellent knowledge of data privacy and information security
- Strong leadership quality with ability to inspire others to achieve set objectives
- Administrative experience in Business Management
- Composed and organised, Analytical & imaginative skills judgement vision
- Excellent problems solving skills
- Excellent communicates skills
- Technical Report Writing abilities
- Demonstrates Professional Mastery
- Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience, preferably in a multinational company with stringent business ethics
Preferred Skills
- Extensive use of SAP system to manage the requisition-to-pay (RtP) process – Work Order creation, Service Entry creation, etc
- Experience in strategic planning of contract requirements, contract strategy development, support the tendering process and provide required scope clarification during tenders.
- Experience in budgeting & forecasting to ensure availability of funds for projects execution
- Execution of safe and cost effective logistics and Journey Management operations
- Excellent Customer Relationship Management
- Proven records of strong leadership skills in execution of specific projects
- Collate data from all the various Units of Clinical Health and Medical Emergency Response in Warri and other locations as the case may be.
- Ensure legally required documents are properly kept and retrieved in strictly confidential basis.
- Promote and maintain good interpersonal relationship with colleagues.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors of Science degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
- Oracle / MS SQL / Sybase DBA certification is preferred.
- Demonstrated abilities with source control systems and team collaborative software/database development and knowledge management.
- Demonstrated abilities with server and data storage hardware concepts with ability to conduct basic hardware and software sizing.
- Experience with database support and development tasks in both a transactional and DSS environments.
- Knowledge of programming in SQL, PL/SQL.
- Knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems.
Critical Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Proven success as a team player having extensive experience in a team-oriented environment.
- Proven abilities of technical writing and documentation.
- Proven ability of translating business requirements into technical solutions.
- Proven ability to provide solutions to complex technical problems in a creative and analytic manner.
- Experienced based skills in training and mentoring.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills of English. The ability to present information and ideas clearly and concisely.
- Excellent capacity to present and to explain the information, influence and persuade others, as well as promote understanding and consensus.
- Proven ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks.
- High level of energy, creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm and commitment self-confidence and initiative.
- Accuracy, attention to detail and awareness of deadlines.
- Hard working self-starter with initiative.
- Willingness to relocate and work in Imo State.
Key Relationship
- Good knowledge and communication relationships with business staff and colleagues.
- Applications Support Officer.
- Systems Administrator.
- Global Database Administrator
- Third Party Vendors
- Others as required by the job
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to FINCA International on fincanigeria.com to apply
