Senior Administrative Officers at a Federal Government Agency

Bradfield Consulting - Our Client, a newly established independent examination body saddled with the responsibility of providing a unified syllabus and conducting a qualitative examinations for candidates seeking Direct Entry admissions into tertiary institutions.

The aim of this body is to play a leading role in researching, developing and delivering assessment to Federal, State and private universities as well as interested foreign tertiary institution.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Administrative Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Senior Administrative Officers will coordinate and supervise administrative duties in the Registrar's office.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates administrative duties in the Registrar's Office.
• Performs secretarial functions, including drafting and typing letters, memos and other document
• Manages the workflow of briefings, correspondence and requests for information to the Registrar in line priorities established by the Registrar, monitor important issues and follow up action when required.
• Encourages an environment in which high quality services are delivered by continually seeking improvements in administrative systems and processes and by leading by example.
• Provides confidential, secretarial and administrative support to the Registrar.
• Maintains effective time management practices whilst arranging appointments, meetings (including venues), travel arrangements and accommodation and receive visitors, coordinating diary appointments, prioritising correspondence and preventing unnecessary interruptions by screening telephone calls and managing emails.
• Monitor progress and report to the Registrar on various projects and undertake research and analysis of sensitive and confidential matters.

Skills and Competencies

• Maintains an up to date knowledge of Registry systems and procedures.
• Have demonstrable experience of providing administrative support.
• Possess excellent organisational skills.
• Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements
• Demonstrated high computer literacy: particularly with programmes in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to motivate others
• Recognises the need for and demonstrates appropriate confidentiality

Qualification and Experience

• Applicant must have a minimum of 8 years Post-NYSC working experience with at least 3 years in a similar role
• A first Degree from a recognized institution with a minimum of Second class lower division.
• Possession of higher qualifications will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
30th January, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online