Project Assistant at African Center for Innovation and Leadership Development

The African Centre for Innovation and Leadership Development (ACILD) is a non-governmental development organization with offices in Nairobi, Toronto, and Abuja. ACILD was established in 2013, to provide resources that promote innovation and leadership in Africa through the empowering of science and technology researchers especially youth.

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience: 0 – 2 years
  • Location: Abuja
  • Job Field: Project Management 

Position Summary

  • Under the direction of the President and the Board, the Project Assistant provides operational and administrative assistance to the President and other Staff and performs a variety of administrative, coordination and logistical services in support of the operations of ACILD.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out administrative tasks as required for an efficient working environment.
  • Facilitate Nutrido After-school Program in partner secondary schools in Abuja.
  • Communicate and negotiate with clients and partners.
  • Support the development of grant proposals.
  • Support the identification, review and response to donor’s call for proposals.
  • Provide support for project planning and implementation process.
  • Create correspondence, reports, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
  • Provide database and record-keeping support.
  • Perform other tasks and responsibilities as directed,

Qualifications

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
  • 0- 2 years of working experience in administration
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.
  • Ability to work with adolescents.
  • Strong administrative, interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.

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