Finance and Operations Associate at R-DATS Consulting

R-DATS Consulting (‘R-DATS’) is a research, evaluation, data collection and statistical services firm. R-DATS uses advanced and innovative research, evaluation, and statistical methods to gather high-quality data and generate strong evidence for impact and improved policy decisions. We support both local and international organizations, businesses, government ministries and agencies, and non-profits. The research, evaluation and data processing activities at R-DATS Consulting are guided by core ethical principles and data privacy standards of our organization, the organization we work for and the country where we are to carry out the assignments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance and Operations Associate

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time  (On-site)

Key Responsibilities
Financial Operations Support:

• Coordinate with the company Accountant on budget allocations.
• Oversee project finance management.
• Manage day-to-day petty cash and office expenditure logs.
• Process vendor invoices and track operational payment approvals.
• Assist in gathering documentation for tax and audit compliance.

Office & General Business Operations:

• Oversee daily office management, utilities, and facility maintenance.
• Manage procurement of office supplies, equipment, and assets.
• Coordinate travel logistics, vehicles, and lodging for field teams.
• Optimize administrative workflows to improve organizational efficiency.

Human Resources Administration:

• Support recruitment processes by scheduling interviews and sorting CVs.
• Manage employee records, onboarding schedules, and leave tracking.
• Facilitate staff welfare initiatives and internal communications.

Contract Management:

• Draft, review, and archive vendor, employee and consultant agreements.
• Track contract milestones, renewal dates, and deliverables.
• Ensure all organizational contracts comply with relevant regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, HR, or related fields from a reputation institution.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in project finance, office operations and administration.
• Strong understanding of basic financial processes and contract structures.
• Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong business acumen, or strategic thinking, consistently aligning team output with corporate strategy.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Prior experience in development or research sector is an advantage.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief cover letter to: hr@rdatsconsulting.org using "Finance and Operations Associate - Abuja" as the subject of the email.

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.