Admin Officer at Baobab Microfinance Bank

Baobab is an investment company whose mission is to create a group of leading microfinance banks and finance companies in at least 15 countries that will provide financial services and savings products to entrepreneurs who lack access to the traditional financial sector. Baobab was created in July 2005 by PlaNet Finance, and other investors including International Finance Corporation, AXA Belgium, and Societe Generale, with the European Investment Bank, the French Development Agency and Developing World Markets joining later.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Admin Officer

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• A successful Administrative Officer will act as the point of contact for all employees, providing administrative support and managing their queries.
• Main duties include managing office stock, preparing regular reports (e.g. expenses and office budgets) and organizing company records.
• If you have previous experience as an Office Administrator or similar administrative role, we’d like to meet you.
• Our ideal candidate also has working knowledge of office equipment and office management tools.
• Ultimately, you should be able to ensure our administrative activities run smoothly on a daily and long-term basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage office supplies stock and place orders
• Prepare regular reports on expenses and office budgets
• Maintain and update company databases
• Organize a filing system for important and confidential company documents
• Answer queries by employees and clients
• Update office policies as needed
• Maintain a company calendar and schedule appointments
• Book meeting rooms as required
• Distribute and store correspondence (e.g. letters, emails and packages).
• Prepare reports and presentations with statistical data, as assigned
• Arrange travel and accommodations
• Schedule in-house and external events

Requirements

• Proven 2 -3 experience as an Administrative Officer, Administrator or similar role
• Applicant must reside within the location of the opening.
• Solid knowledge of office procedures
• Experience with office management software like MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word, specifically)
• Strong organization skills with a problem-solving attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High School Diploma; additional qualifications in Office Administration are a plus.

Application Closing Date
6th August, 2021.