SNV Nigeria is seeking a recruit Administrative Assistant for Internship/National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for its Country Programme, to provide day-to-day key administrative and programme support. The Officer will be responsible for the supporting with general administration, operational activities and support project teams.
Purpose of the internship Placement
In your role as a Administrative Assistant, you will gain practical experience in administration, general operations, stakeholder coordination and programme implementation within an international development organisation. The intern will be based in Abuja, work with the Operations Officer and Country Programme team. These includes working with Programme Managers, Advisors and project teams across SNV Nigeria’s portfolio, contributing to a range of initiatives that strengthens SNV’s objectives and visibility.
The intern will report to the Operations Officer and will take on, a mix of recurring administrative tasks within the dynamic programmes. Each week will offer opportunities to learn, co-create, and contribute in meaningful ways. To succeed in this role, you should bring a flexible and proactive mindset, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine passion for our mission to advance sustainable and equitable development, making impact that matters.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to:
- Learn programme implementation within international development.
- Build expertise in general office operations.
- Strengthen your capabilities in coordinating, organising meetings and events.
- Receive mentorship from professionals in a team environment.
- Develop proficiency in team building and stakeholder collaboration.
- Contribute to work that makes a difference.
Job Description
General Administrative Support
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Country office and project teams.
- Prepare meeting logistics, attendance sheets, agendas and minutes.
- Support travel arrangements, hotel bookings and related logistics for staff, consultants and project participants.
- Maintain organised electronic and physical filing systems in line with SNV procedures for country programme and projects, including data management and filing.
- Support the preparation, processing and tracking of administrative forms and requests.
- Provide any other administrative support as required by the office program.
Programme and Project Support
- Support Program and Project team with meetings, workshops and related events.
- Assist with collecting and organising programme data; and maintaining comprehensive data on the various projects partners and clients.
- Assist with preparing project-related documents, presentations, trackers and reports.
- Support the preparation of project documentation for internal review and reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or HND in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Management, Public Administration, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a related field.
- NYSC member with valid deployment to Abuja and graduates with a maximum of 1-2 year of post-NYSC work experience.
- Previous administrative, operational, project or office-support experience is an advantage but not essential.
Competencies: The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Good attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues across different projects.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to learn and work within established policies and procedures.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
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SNV Nigeria is seeking a dynamic and digitally savvy Communication applicants for Internship/National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for its Country Programme, to support its communications, branding and marketing materials with an aim to achieve an enabling environment for SNV’s business development.
Purpose of the internship Placement
In your role as a Communications Intern, you will gain practical experience in communications within the international development sector. The intern will be based in Abuja, work with the Communication team and Country Programme team. These includes working with Programme Managers, Advisors and project teams across SNV Nigeria’s portfolio, contributing to a range of initiatives that strengthens SNV’s objectives and visibility.
The intern will report to the Country Director and will take on, a mix of recurring tasks and new, dynamic projects. Each week will offer opportunities to learn, co-create, and contribute in meaningful ways. To succeed in this role, you should bring a flexible and proactive mindset, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine passion for our mission to advance sustainable and equitable development, making impact that matters.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to:
- Learn within the international development.
- Build expertise in global marketing and communications.
- Strengthen your capabilities in content creation, digital storytelling, and project coordination.
- Learn how to tailor content for different platforms and audiences.
- Receive mentorship from professionals in a team environment.
- Develop proficiency in team building and stakeholder collaboration.
- Contribute to work that makes a difference.
Job Description
Communications and digital Support
- Support the development of engaging content using pictures and info graphs which aligns with the various SNV Nigeria’s digital platforms. This includes, website, ViVa Engage, facebook and Instagram.
- Support the development of impact and success stories of the project. This could be featured in reports, newsletters, factsheets and targeted visibility materials.
- Support management and advisors on the application of corporate brand on promotional activities such as project updates, case studies, briefs, presentations and other communication materials.
- Collaborate with and support staff with communication activities such as basic graphics, infographics, presentations and short videos using digital design and editing tools.
- Monitor SNV Nigeria’s digital engagement and support basic analytics and reporting.
Programme and Knowledge Management
- Capture, organise and upload photographs, and videos on SharePoint for project activities such as online publications, presentations, exhibitions, reports, etc.
- Support Programme Managers and Advisors to identify compelling project results, human-interest stories and learnings that can be communicated to wider audiences.
- Support documentation of workshops, field visits, stakeholder meetings and project events.
- Assist in converting technical programme information into clear, accessible and engaging communication content.
- Support the preparation of presentations, briefing materials and other programme documentation.
- supporting the development, documentation and dissemination of programme activities.
- Assist teams in maintaining project information and digital records.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or Higher National Diploma in Communication, Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media, Marketing, Development Studies or a related field.
- NYSC member with valid deployment to Abuja and graduates with a maximum of 1 year of post-NYSC work experience.
Competencies
Candidate must be dynamic, creative, and proactive intern with a digital-first mindset and strong communication skills, who brings the following:
- A passion for learning about and making a difference in the international development sector.
- Storytelling skills with a visual eye; some experience with graphic design and/or video editing.
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content to diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with digital marketing tools such as Canva, Trello, Hootsuite, or similar platforms.
- A proactive, quality-focused approach to work, with project management skills and a strong sense of responsibility.
- A creative and innovative mindset, eager to co-create and learn, with a proactive attitude and the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office/365, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Basic video/photo editing skills will be an advantage.
- Interest or experience in managing social media and digital communication platforms.
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