Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges. Its experts focus on building inclusive educational systems, transitioning communities from conflict to peace, developing sustainable economic growth, engaging youth, promoting transparent elections and more. Creative is recognized for its ability to quickly adapt and excel in conflict and post-conflict environments. To deliver a high degree of service, innovative theories of change and solid project evaluation, Creative is divided into four program divisions: Education Communities in Transition Economic Growth Cross Function Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has been a results-driven organization. In the area of education, for example, since 2000 Creative has trained nearly 390,000 teachers in new strategies, approaches and pedagogical techniques. About 45 percent of the teachers are based in Africa. Thanks to the support of international clients, multilateral donors and the private sector, Creative has active programs in 20 countries-from Honduras to Tanzania and Yemen to Cambodia. Since its founding, Creative has undertaken projects in more than 85 countries. Today, the Creative counts on a professional staff of more than 1,000 people around the world who are committed to working with officials, nongovernmental organizations and community members to realize the positive change they seek.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 – 5 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit, Project Management
Job Summary:
The Program Assistant (PA) works under close supervision performing entry level day-to-day work tasks within the project, which may include project backstopping support. This position provides regular, routine, and day-to-day support to the On-Demand Services Advisor and the TA unit as required. The Program Assistant executes administrative activities and implements project-related decisions and may support senior technical staff.
Essential Duties:
Project Management
The Program Assistant provides consistent and timely support to project teams during the planning and implementation of project activities. She/He may also be required to provide support to field activities while ensuring compliance with client and Creative’s administrative, financial, procurement and operational procedures.
Record Keeping and Reporting
The Program Assistant helps in preparation of activity budgets, expenditure tracking and retirements, payments and other forms of logistic support to the On-Demand Services unit. She/He provides secretarial services to the On-Demand Unit that include recording minutes and proceedings of activities and developing high quality reports.
Primary Responsibilities
- Performs daily technical, financial and administrative backstopping tasks for the field project team.
- Processes project invoices and ensures proper documentation and transaction compliance.
- Assists in developing and monitoring consultant agreements, including coordinating travel arrangements and facilitating payments.
- Develops working knowledge of company’s administrative processes, financial systems, and operating procedures, including Creative’s project management systems.
- Conducts supplementary research in support of project activities.
- Supports a variety of routine practice area activities, as requested.
- Any other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Required Education & Experience, Skills and Abilities
- High School Diploma required. BA/BS degree desired.
- At least 3 years of prior work experience (2+ years general work experience and including at least 1.5 years of specific experience related to the position required).
- Entry level Spoken and Written English is required. Medium level Spoken and Written English is highly desired, Entry level required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent record keeping and documentation skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite including Excel and Word.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
Note: This position is open to Nigerian nationals only
