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. R-DATS Consulting is a leading research, monitoring, evaluation, and data analytics firm. We deliver high-quality data-driven solutions across Africa. We are seeking a versatile professional to manage our operational engine in Abuja.

Sectors of Research Interest: Health, WASH, Food Security and Nutrition, Education, Peace and Reconciliation, Green Energy, financial Inclusion and Consumer Protection and Humanitarian efforts.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Associate 

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support recruitment processes by scheduling interviews and sorting CVs.
• Manage employee records, onboarding schedules, and leave tracking.
• Facilitate staff welfare initiatives and internal communications.
• Draft, review, and archive vendor, employee and consultant agreements.
• Ensure all organizational contracts comply with relevant regulations.
• Oversee project finance management.
• Manage day-to-day office expenditure logs.
• Process vendor invoices and track operational payment approvals.

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
25th June, 2026.

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

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.