Administrator at Institute of Technology & Management

Institute of Technology & Management (ITM) has been established by the Cross River State Government (CRSG) of Nigeria in partnership with Highbury College Portsmouth, UK as part of a unique, transformational state wide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Ecosystem project. CRSG has appointed Highbury to manage ITM to world-class standards.

The vision is to develop a world-class entrepreneurial polytechnic institute, the first of its kind in Nigeria. The Institute will have student success as its central mission and will focus on wealth creation, business formation/growth and employment outcomes to meet the needs of students and the local communities of Cross River State, Nigeria and beyond.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the underlisted vacant position in the institute of Technology and Management, Ugep, Cross River State.

Job Title: Administrator

Location: Cross River State, Nigeria

Job Description
The Administrator within the Facilities department is responsible for providing high quality administrative support in order to enable the Institute to meet the corporate objectives. Team working and communications within an overall approach that values people will be of key importance.

Main Duties:

• To provide a professional, comprehensive administrative service to the Facilities Supervisor including managing calendar and confidential matters.
• To have a good understanding of financial operations including checking all invoices and processing purchase orders. Creating and updating- information spread sheets as required. Analysing utilities bills and requirements. A good knowledge of year end procedures. Responsible for departmental petty cash.
• Maintaining an effective filing system for the Facilities office, ensuring confidentiality wherever appropriate.
• Liaising with the Supervisor to provide financial services and general administrative support.
• Responsible for external bookings including liaising with external customers, all paperwork, co-ordination of services and raising invoices and completing information updates.
• Responsible for taking phone calls in the Facilities office and responding to all enquiries and requests and ensuring excellent levels of customer service.

Essential Criteria

• Good standard of education including GCSE in Maths/English (Grades A* to C).
• Evidence of commitment to self-development.
• Highly developed literary and numeracy skills.
• Experience of working as a member of a team.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Possess good administrative skills to include excellent IT skills of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Understanding of safeguarding in the context of education.
• Ability to work as part ofa team.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
• Ability to meet targets within agreed timescales.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Professional approach to work and appearance.
• Enthusiasm and optimism.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Flexible attitude in the way he/she performs thejob.
• Commitment to operating in a harmonious, safe and secure environment.
• A commitment to equality of opportunity and widening access to education for all.

Remuneration
Salary: N535,000

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates send your CV to: Highbury@R21media.co.uk

The college reserves the right to modify the deadline date.
Start Date: 27th January 2014 (TBC - Expected College opening date 27th January2014)