Administrative Support Staff at Christian Aid

About the role

This role will be based in Biu, Borno State, and Mubi, Adamawa State respectively.

The role will provide administrative support to the field office and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office. The role will ensure proper accountability for office items and stock. The role will liaise with vendors and other service providers to ensure that the items supplied are in line with the required specification. The role will work closely with members of the Operations team and other teams to ensure the effective delivery of the project in Borno South.

About you

The role is part of the Operations team and will support the field office operations in the deep field. The role reports to the Administrative & Logistics Office with dotted reporting lines to the field office focal point. You must have a University degree or its equivalent in a related field. You must have a minimum of one year of experience in a similar role.  You must be familiar with the use of Microsoft office packages. You must have good communication skills (oral and written). You must be result–oriented,  have a good work attitude, have excellent interpersonal skills; be willing to learn and take on more responsibilities as may be required. The ability to speak the local language is desirable for this role.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, religion, or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Build partnerships

Give us an example of when you treated others with dignity and respect while recognizing that they had different ideas and views from you. What was the situation? How were you aware of the differences involved? What was your task? What outcome were you trying to achieve What actions did you take? How did you demonstrate dignity and respect?

Steward resources

Please give us an example of how you have taken into account the need to use resources economically and without unnecessary waste when planning and delivering your work. What was the situation? What was your task? What was expected of you? What action(s) did you take? Why? What was the outcome? How did you know you were successful in using resources economically? What was the result of your actions? Were you successful?  If so, how did you know?

Realize potential 

Please tell us about a time when you asked for feedback on your work and you were able to take action to improve its quality. What was the situation? What feedback did you request? Why? What action did you take after the feedback? What were the results? Were you successful?  If so, how?

Documents

• New Role profile Template - Admin Support Staff.pdf (125.85 KB)