Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator will perform a variety of tasks related to operations, logistics, and procurement activities, from planning to implementation of the project. These include, but are not limited to:
Procurement
- Supervise procurements of project goods, assets and services in line with IPA procurement policies
- Manage relationships with suppliers as well as vendor management
- Ensure all payment documents from vendors and suppliers are properly compiled and presented for payments in line with project budget and the IPA procurement policy
Logistics
- Oversee all logistic arrangements including maintaining an updated record of events, travel itineraries to ensure proper delivery and satisfaction of service to the project
- Support coordination of field travels for project staff, partners, and consultants
- Liaises with project team to coordinate logistical arrangements including booking of air tickets, accommodation, etc. for meetings, workshops, trainings and other events
Operations
- Continuously analyze and review procedures and processes and identify gaps for strengthening project operations activities and implementation.
- Provide input to and oversee the roll-out and implementation of project operations
- Lead the maintenance and management of the project’s risk register and risk management in general
- Ensure project’s assets assigned to partners are properly managed and the asset register is up to date
- Support with operational engagements and implementation of field activities.
- Support to documentation, drafting and collation of finalized project materials and reports
Qualifications
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree-level education; Master’s degree an added advantage
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in an NGO
- Experience managing compliance requirements for an NGO in Nigeria
- Experience with a wide range of donors
- Experience with operations support management
- Excellent management and organizational skills
- High attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively
- Strong communication skills and ability to represent an organization professionally
- Sensitivity to working in a culturally diverse organization
- Ability to work independently in an organized manner but within an integrated team
- Budget development, work-plan Implementation and Expense reporting
- Experience organizing events, such as conferences, workshops or round table discussions
- Highly numerate and analytical
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) on www.poverty-action.org to apply
