The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.
In collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking for:
Job Title: Operations Officer
Locations: Maiduguri & Mubi (Choose your Preferred Location)
Department: Atiku Center (Livelihoods Intervention Project)
Nature of Employment: Project Assignment (Temporary)
Duration: Six (6) Months
Summary of Position
- The Operations Officer is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that operational activities are executed within allotted budget and timelines in accordance with the policies and procedures of the livelihood project.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 3 years experiencing providing operations and logistics support to projects OR National Diploma with five(5) years relevant office management experience
- Proficiency in financial modeling processes
- Experience in working in a livelihood intervention setting.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other relevant spreadsheet software to make detailed analyses and provide proper advisory on financial matters
- Must be able to plan, measure, and implement business management objectives, conduct research, establish and maintain business models, interpret and analyze complex financial data and reports
Other Requirements, Abilities for the Position:
- Good understanding of the challenge and significance of building a new Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development center
- Ability to develop a work schedule, set goals, creates / implements actions plans and monitor progress towards goals.
- Most be able to work with other department in the execution of duties and responsibilities.
- Must be able to work with senior managers
- Must be able to generate reports on a periodic basis regarding operational budgets
- Ability to work collaboratively in team setting
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and communication skills
- Educational background: see personal file
- Computing background: see personal file
Description of Benefits
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.
Application Closing Date
10th April, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resumes, Cover Letters and References to:
[email protected]
Note
- The position being applied for should be the subject of the email.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- This position is a local position and is open to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.
- AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status.