Driver/Administrative Assistant at Sightsavers Nigeria - Benue

Sightsavers is an international organisation that changes lives for the long term. We work in more than 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver/Administrative Assistant

Location: Benue
Job Type: 12 months fixed term contract

Job Description

• Sightsavers has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Driver/Administrative Assistant to provide support to the Nigeria office.
• You will be required to drive staff in the office as well as visiting Sightsavers staff and consultants when necessary and to ensure the maintenance and safety of all office vehicles at all times and to perform clerical duties in support of the efficient running of the office
• The role also provides day-to-day administrative support including transacting business with the banks on foreign currencies, liaise with officials of immigration and embassies for staff entry visas and renewal of passports and work permits, assisting in picking up invoices for procuring logistics and payment of statutory obligations, assisting with organisation of various office events, undertaking photocopying, scanning and filling, monitoring electricity/generators usage arid other admin duties.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a Basic Education Certificate (BECE) BEPC, Trade Test certificate
• 3-5 years driving experience and experience with working with NGOs
• The ideal candidate should have good command of spoken English/French (as appropriate)
• Candidates with an understanding of equality of opportunity for disabled people would be of particular interest.

Salary

• Local Terms & Conditions apply

Application Closing Date
9th February, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should please download and return the completed "Application Form" and "Equal Opportunities Form" as two separate documents to: jobs@sightsavers.org

Click here to download the Application Form (Ms Word)

Click here to download the Equal Opportunities Form (Ms Word)

Note: As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.