Field Administration Officer at Malaria Consortium

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Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and under privileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Field Administration Officer

Location: Yola, Adamawa
Department: Operations
Type Of Contract: Fixed
Role Type: National
Grade: 5
Travel Involved: In-Country
Child Safeguarding Level: 3
Reporting To: Zonal Project Manager
Direct Reports: Drivers And Security Guards
Dotted Line Manager: None
None Indirect Reports: None

Country and Project Background
The Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, started operations in 2008, through the DFID/UKaid funded Support to National Malaria Programme, SuNMaP (2008 – 2016). The office had presence in 23 states of the country and has managed at various times, about 15 projects. It follows the mandate of the parent organisation in Nigeria and has been working specifically in the following areas:

Malaria control/elimination
Integrated community case management (iCCM) for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea.
Nutrition
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)

Malaria Consortium has recently become a sub-recipient for the new grant of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF) under the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and Catholic Relief Services as the principal recipients.

The goal of the grant is to contribute towards reducing the malaria burden to pre-elimination levels and bringing malaria-related mortality to zero by 2020 in Nigeria.

This project aims to achieve seven objectives while delivering high quality malaria services in 14 states (MC implementing in 7 of the states - Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Niger, Yobe, Gombe and iCCM only in Kebbi and Niger) through improved service delivery mechanisms, demand creation and health system strengthening strategies.

To ensure at least 80% of targeted population utilizes appropriate preventive measures by 2020
To test all care-seeking persons with suspected malaria using RDT or microscopy by 2020
To treat all individuals with confirmed malaria seen in private or public facilities with effective anti-malarial drug by 2020
To provide adequate information to all Nigerians such that at least 80% of the populace habitually takes appropriate malaria preventive and treatment measures as necessary by 2020
To ensure the timely availability of appropriate antimalarial medicines and commodities required for prevention and treatment of malaria in Nigeria wherever they are needed by 2018
At least 80% of health facilities in all LGAs report routinely on malaria by 2020
To strengthen governance and coordination of all stakeholders for effective program implementation towards an “A” rating by 2018 on a standardized scorecard.

Job Purpose

To provide administrative, personnel and logistics support in the project offices in the zone.

Scope of Work

The Field Administration officer will be actively responsible for maintaining an effective and efficient workflow of the office through enforcing administrative procedures to the office operating system and equipment.
S/he will be directly responsible for the provision of administrative, personnel and logistics support in the office.
S/he is accountable to the zonal project manager.

Key Working Relationships:

The Field Administration Officer will be a member of the project implementation team and report to the zonal project manager and other project staff in delivering project work plan.

Key Accountabilities:
Manage and performs all administrative support in the office (40%):

Ensures all staff adhere to the office policies and general office procedure
Develops and maintains an effective maintenance procedure for the proper functioning of all IT equipment and computer networks in the office
Ensures proper management and maintenance of assets including office building, vehicles, equipment, etc.
Manages the filing system and storage of all administrative documents
Liaise with the Project Officers in coordinating meetings, workshops, seminars, travel arrangements and/or events
Liaises with National Office on administrative issues
Carry out other duties as assigned

Provides personnel services support in the office (10%):

Implements personnel policies and procedures
Provides support and coordinates personnel and related staff matters
Maintains employee files and records for administrative use
Assists in compiling annual leave roster and submit to National Office

Provides Operational and logistic support to the office (50%):

Develops and maintains strong and effective relationships with service providers including hotels, care hire services, travel agencies, immigrations, etc. for project activities
Carries out timely booking of venues for seminars, conferences, workshops and other project activities
Sourcing of appropriate venues for seminars, conferences, workshops and other project activities
Ensures timely picking of consultants, visiting staff, and other stakeholders
Ensures project receives value for money for all procurements at all times
Manage the driver and project vehicle
Providing support on need basis to Malaria Consortium projects on filing, documentation and other related issues.

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline
Significant years’ experience in similar role
Good supervisory, inter-personal, communication and planning skills

Desirable:

Proven previous experience in office management
Possess good understanding, knowledge and experience in document control and management.

Work-based Skills and Competencies:
Essential:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Good Attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality of project information.

Core Competencies
Delivering results:
LEVEL B - Takes on pieces of work when required and demonstrates excellent project management skills:

Shows a flexible approach to taking on additional work/ responsibilities when needed to achieve results
Demonstrates excellent project management skills to agreed timescales (timelines, targets, donor requirements)
Makes clear and timely decisions within remit of own role.

Analysis and use of information
LEVEL A - Gathers information and identifies problems effectively:

Interprets basic written information
Attentive to detail
Follows guidelines to identify issues
Recognises problems within their remit
Uses appropriate methods for gathering and summarising data

Interpersonal and communications
LEVEL B - Fosters two-way communication:

Recalls others’ main points and takes them into account in own communication
Checks own understanding of others’ communication by asking questions
Maintains constructive, open and consistent communication with others
Resolves minor misunderstandings and conflicts effectively.

Collaboration and partnering
LEVEL A - Is a good and effective team player:

Knows who their customers are and their requirements
Respects and listens to different views/opinions
Actively collaborates across teams to achieve objectives and develop own thinking
Proactive in providing and seeking support from team members

Leading and motivating people
LEVEL B - Manages own development and seeks opportunities:

Actively manages own development and performance positively
Learns lessons from successes and failures
Seeks and explores opportunities within Malaria Consortium which develop skills and expertise.

Flexibility/ adaptability
LEVEL B - Remains professional under external pressure:

Able to adapt to changing situations effortlessly
Remains constructive and positive under stress and able to tolerate difficult situations and environments
Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well under pressure
Learns from own successes / mistakes

Living the values
LEVEL A - Demonstrates Malaria Consortium values:

Demonstrates integrity, honesty and fairness in dealing with colleagues and stakeholders
Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in line with Malaria Consortium’s values
Treats all people with respect

Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness
LEVEL A - Manages own workload effectively