Fresh Jobs at O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation - Soliyama Limited

Job purpose:

The Office Attendant shall be primarily involved in ensuring a clean and safe office environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for floor care, performing various surface tasks, including vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, and spot-cleaning of all office areas.
• Sees to the maintenance of staff workstations, tables, chairs, and counters, carrying out tasks such as dusting, spraying, and cleaning.
• Responsible for removing trash in office areas.
• Ensures regular cleaning and sanitizing of restrooms.
• Responsible for cleaning of windows in conference room, other offices, etc.
• Perform dusting, disinfecting, and polishing of surfaces and furniture as needed.
• May be required to shop for cleaning supplies as needed.
• Reporting repairs and replacements as well as faults encountered when executing daily tasks. § May be required to perform front-desk duties. 
• Participate actively in monthly food and stipend distribution to beneficiaries of the Care for the Elderly project.
• Perform other duties from time to time as may be assigned.

Person specification Qualification(s) & experience

The right candidate for the job should possess GCE/SSCE O’ levels certificate or its equivalent with relevant experience, preferably in a corporate/organisational environment.

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Job purpose:

The Driver shall be responsible for arranging regular cleaning and maintenance services for the vehicle and planning each route based on road and traffic conditions.

Key responsibilities:

• Map out driving routes ahead of time in liaison with Logistics Assistant.
• Transport/move staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, or other stakeholders (passengers), including materials, to and from their destination in strict compliance with duly approved journey/vehicle request form(s) and journey management plans.
• Maintain accurate journey logs by completing journey/vehicle/movement log book for every single journey and insist on concerned passenger(s) to sign off as appropriate.
• Assist passengers with loading and unloading official luggage.
• Listen to traffic and weather reports to stay up-to-date on road conditions.
• Adjust the route to avoid heavy traffic or road constructions, as needed.
• Ensure the vehicle(s) are clean and comfortable for all passengers.
• Schedule regular vehicle maintenance/service appointments and report any issues to the Logistics Assistant.
• Book periodic car wash services to maintain interior and exterior cleanliness of all vehicles.
• Participate actively in monthly food and stipends distribution to beneficiaries of the Care for the Elderly project.
• Perform other duties from time to time as may be assigned.

Person specification Qualification(s) & experience

The right candidate for the job should possess a valid drivers license in addition to GCE/SSCE O’ levels certificate or its equivalent with a minimum of five years driving experience, preferably in a corporate/organisational environment.

Technical skills, knowledge, and experience  Essential: 

• Strong knowledge of the functioning of vehicles.
• Good ability to easily detect issues/faults in vehicles.
• Ability to read and understand road/safety signs.
• Good sensibility/alertness to security/environmental threats/issues.
• Reasonable knowledge of English language (verbal and written).

Desirable 

• Knowledge, skills, ability, and competence to fix/repair minor faults in vehicles such as replacement of fan belt, etc. 
• Fluency or knowledge of multiple local languages in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria.

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Job purpose:

As a member of the O. B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation’s Finance & Administration team, position holder shall undertake payments in cash and bank, ensure the effective management of petty cash systems, maintain bookkeeping records, and ensure that timely payments are made to all relevant stakeholders.  In addition, s/he shall provide assistance on some key finance functions. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Cash/bank operations:

• Ensure payments in cash and bank are implemented as required and in line with the Foundation’s financial policies and donor guideline.
• Maintain high level accuracy in preparing bank transfers, issuing cheques and cash payments.
• Key payment vouchers into cash book and bank book and ensure the cash closing balances reconcile with the cash at hand.  Immediately report any discrepancy in cash to the Head, Finance & Administration.
• Undertake timely filing of all issued/used vouchers.
• Maintain the daily/monthly record of the exchange rate for USD/NGN and ensure the exchange rate as used for daily transactions (where applicable) is correct.
• Prepare monthly report for staff/beneficiaries/vendors advances as well as accounts payables/receivables falling due within 60 days and send to the Head, Finance & Administration.
• Read and become familiar with the Foundation’s finance policies, procedures and guidelines as they relate to the duties of a cashier.  For example, ensure a good understanding of the Foundation’s Chart of Accounts and Tracking Codes.   
• Become familiar with the responsibilities and activities of the Accountant so that you are able to take responsibility for his/her duties in case of absence.

This description is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake duties that are broadly in line with the above responsibilities.

Person specification Qualification(s) & experience

The right candidate for the job must possess good university degree or its equivalent in Accounting/Finance/Economics from a recognised higher institution. S/he must have worked as Accountant/Cashier/Finance Assistant for a minimum of 3 years in a reputable organisation. Possession of recognised Accounting Technician professional certification is an added advantage. 

Technical skills, knowledge, and experience  Essential: 

• Strong knowledge of Book Keeping.
• Strong IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate data.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).

Desirable 

• Knowledge and understanding of NGO/social works and community development. 
• Fluency or knowledge of any local language in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria.

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Programme Officer - Grants and Funding & Microcredit and Entrepreneurship (O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation)

Job purpose:

This position is primarily responsible for the solicitation, oversight, management and reporting of grants and funding opportunities for the foundation as well as oversight and management of the Foundation’s Microcredit & Entrepreneurship programs and Special Community Initiatives. 

General duties/responsibilities:

The Grants and Funding Officer provides quality and proper stewardship of grants by undertaking donor research, proposal and report writing, and managing the financial resources of donors/grantors. She/he shall coordinate the administrative and financial aspects of grants, specific federal awards such as CBN microcredit funding, and cooperative agreements including coordination of post award actions and activities. In addition, the programme officer will be responsible for the following as they relate to the Foundation’s Microcredit & Entrepreneurship Programme.

• Contribute to and actively participate in the development and review of the strategic plan of the Foundation.
• Conceptualization, design and development of programmes as shall be required in pursuance of the fulfilment of the goals and objectives of the foundation.
• Support and actively drive the implementation of the Foundation’s programmes and related policies and processes.
• Preparation of incoming grant requests and outgoing proposals.
• Writing reports and analyses of programmatic activity in a timely manner.
• Supporting the preparation of the programme budget and budget performance.
• Overseeing administrative duties with the programme.
• Analyze and streamline internal processes and procedures, implement necessary changes to maximize effectiveness.
• Provide expertise assistance and analysis to Management.
• Develop and maintain relationship with external constituents including international, national and sub-national donor agencies, governments, community leaderships, professional associations/bodies and other relevant bodies.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Excellent monitoring, reporting and evaluation processes, including preparation of logframes for all programmes.
• Implement and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of programme policies and processes, including the documentation of processes to ensure standardisation across all programmes.
• Support with the collection and dissemination of project information, including analysis of existing data.
• Ensure that programme/project data are regularly captured on the Dynamic Project Maps Platform in ArcGIS.

This description is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake duties that are broadly in line with the above responsibilities.

Person specification Qualification(s) & experience

The right candidate for the job should possess a good university degree or its equivalent from the social sciences/management/arts & humanities/sciences disciplines with a minimum of five years relevant work experience, preferably in the NGO/social works and humanitarian sectors.

Technical skills, knowledge, and experience  Essential: 

• Strong research skills.
• Good knowledge of the workings and sources of grants/funding.
• Strong IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Project.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate data.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).

Desirable 

• Knowledge and understanding of social works and community development. 
• Fluency or knowledge of any local language in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria.