Admin/Operations Officer at Palladium Group

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience: 3 – 4 years
  • Location: Not specified
  • Job Field: Administration / Secretarial  , Human Resources / HR 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Human Resources:

  • Ensure all recruitment policies and procedures are adhered to and recommend improvements
  • Support staff recruitment by coordinating and attending interviews, conduct reference checks and due diligence checks
  • Plan and conduct/coordinate new employee orientation including provision of information about policies, job duties, working conditions, opportunities for employee benefits etc. Ensure mandatory compliance trainings are completed
  •  Assist to oversee the administration of the employment benefits such as leave tracking, health insurance administration; liaise between staff and health insurance providers to ensure prompt service delivery.
  •  Manage staff exits, including conduct of exit interviews
  • Organize and participate in social events for the project staff and management
  • Support initiatives geared towards achieving compliance with Palladium code of conduct, ethics, and workplace safeguarding
  • Develop the Data.FI Nigeria Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy based on Palladium’s guiding principles and strengthen EDI in the recruitment process.


Procurement and Contracts Management:

  • In consultation with the project team, conduct market analysis and collect price quotations from suppliers and vendors
  • Collect necessary documents and information to process purchase orders, consultant agreements, letter agreements, subcontract/agreements and/or sub-grants.
  • Keep up-to-date electronic database, documentation of necessary information and deliverables in the files of each consultant agreement, sub-agreement, contract, grant, vendor, etc.
  • Coordinate logistics and procurement operations; Identify vendors in new locations, conduct due diligence checks and coordinate the contracting process.


 Office Administrations and Logistics

  • Support the planning and organization of meetings and workshops
  • Manage the procurement, issuance, and replenishment of office items such as stationeries, computer consumables
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date operational, personnel, and other records as required by corporate management and/or Nigerian law

Required Qualifications:

  •  A degree in Business / Public Administration or Social Sciences-related field.
  • 3-4 years of relevant work experience in the not-for- profit, international development sector, preferably on USAID-funded grants.
  • Fluency in English with excellent writing and speaking skills.
  • Excellent and demonstrable experience in procurement processes and logistics management.
  • Demonstrable experience in office management and staff coordination.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills including good listening skills, influencing, and negotiation.
  • Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Palladium Group on palladium.csod.com to apply

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