Graduate Travel Coordinator at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

MTN Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Travel Coordinator
Reporting To: Travel Supervisor
Division: Finance

Location: Rivers

Job Description

• Work closely with the finance department to ensure timely and speedy reimbursement of travel expenditures to department personnel and prompt payment to all related service providers.
• Research issues bordering on international travel including service providers, routes and statutory regulations, to determine the most effective and cost efficient means of transportation per time.
• Arrange and book local or international flights for MTNN staff, visitors and consultants and their families (if need be), ensuring good value for money, timely delivery of tickets and seamless protocol service.
• Plan itinerary and book hotel accommodation for MTNN staff, visitors and consultants and their families (if need be) traveling on international or local routes.
• Prepare reports and maintain related documentation for audit purposes and ease of retrieval.
• Liaise with travel agents and airlines to make arrangements for excess baggage allowance where necessary.
• Arrange for airport pick-ups and other protocol related service for MTN expats and visitors traveling international or local routes.
• Maintain relationship with travel agencies and providers to ensure cost effectiveness and prompt service delivery.
• Review and manage all documents relating to international and local travel (e.g. travel requisition, passport/visa copies, leave forms, purchase requisition, etc.) to ensure they comply with MTNN’s travel and hotel policy.
• Monitor the appointed travel agents’ activities to ensure that the MTN policy and standard are maintained.
• Arrange for emergency/medical exit.
• Arrange for charter flights when needed/necessary
• Respond to unforeseen circumstances using knowledge-based judgment to resolve emergency travel situations for all MTNN staff/authorized visitors/consultants.
• Assist MTNN personnel/visitors/consultants in meeting personal travel needs.
• Manage available resources effectively to maintain optimal performance and reduce travel related hitches to the barest minimum.

Job Conditions
Normal MTN N working conditions. May be required to work outside normal business hours.

Requirements

• First degree in any discipline.
• 1-2 years experience in the travel industry or in a similar role in a reputable organization with significant volumes of staff travel on both international and local routes.

Application Closing Date
1st March, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online