Office Assistant at International Alert

International Alert is one of the world's leading peacebuilding  organisations, with over 30 years of experience supporting communities,  advising governments, organisations and companies on how to build  peace. Alert works with people in conflict-affected and threatened areas  to make a positive difference for peace; to improve the substance and  implementation of international policies relevant to peacebuilding; and to  strengthen the peacebuilding sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Office Assistant

Location: Abuja
Job type: Full-time (Onsite)

Purpose of the Role

• The Office Assistant will provide administrative and logistical support to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the Abuja office.
• The role will support office management, documentation, and general administrative processes in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
Office Administration:

• Ensure the office environment is clean, organised, and fully functional.
• Monitor and replenish office supplies and consumables.
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence (letters, parcels, emails as assigned).
• Maintain filing systems (physical and electronic) in line with organisational standards.
• Support document printing, scanning, photocopying, and archiving.

Front Desk and Visitor Management:

• Receive visitors and direct them appropriately.
• Answer and redirect phone calls professionally.
• Ensure meeting rooms are prepared and properly arranged.

Compliance and Safeguarding:

• Adhere to organisational policies, including safeguarding, code of conduct, and health and safety standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of organisational information.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate with 1–3 years of experience in an administrative or office support role.
• Experience working with NGOs or development organisations is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic financial record-keeping ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.

Personal Attributes:

• Reliable and proactive.
• Detail-oriented.
• Courteous and service-oriented.
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.

Working Conditions:

• The position is based in Abuja with occasional support to field activities as required.

Application Closing Date
18th February 2026 at 5:00PM

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send in a CV of maximum of 3 pages and a Cover Letter of maximum 1 page in word or PDF format as one document to: nigeria@international-alert.org using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.

Note

• Candidates should Include their salary requirements. Applications that do not follow the above requirements will not be considered. 
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume your application has been unsuccessful. Please do not send follow-up emails or calls. 
• International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. All applicants will be judged strictly based on merit.