Administrative Officer (Academic Division) at Nile University of Nigeria

Nile University of Nigeria is a fast-growing private higher education institution located in Abuja. The University was founded in 2009 and is a member institution of Honoris United Universities, the first and largest Pan African network of Higher Institutions. Nile University has over 6,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, 38 undergraduate programs across six faculties, as well as 51 postgraduate programs across six faculties.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Administrative Officer (Academic Division)

Location: Jabi, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Oversees and facilitates resources management and administration procedures and documentation
• Serves as the primary point of administrative contact and liaison with other offices, individuals, and institutions on operational issues i.e., course registration, grades upload, transcripts etc.
• Ensure record keeping follows the best practices with regards to all student files, transcripts, and certificates.
• Liaise with Faculties and Faculty Officers on matters relating to students’ course registration, grade uploads, deferment, etc.
• Manage correspondence on behalf of the department including result verification, enquires, student registration details, transcript requests, etc.
• Generate reports from time to time for informed decision-making.
• Assist and support to the unit head in problem-solving, project planning and management, and development and execution of stated goals and objectives.
• Assist in the interpretation of university policies and procedures, as appropriate, and ensures that office operations are in compliance with policy provisions and standards.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in any Management or Social Science discipline
• 2-3 years’ experience in an administrative role within an educational sector
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and experience in building, maintaining, and generating lists from databases; mail merging of group correspondence, invitations, etc
• Competence in data interpretation, analysis, and presentation.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
• Knowledge of office management principles and procedures
• Meticulous degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to deal sensitively and discretely with confidential information.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: jobs@nileuniversity.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Your application must include the following:
  • Your current curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF, saved with your full name.
  • A Cover Letter explaining how you meet the advertised criteria (also in PDF).
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.