Administrative Officer

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Administrative Officer
Ref. No: IITA-HR-NRS2020-015
Location:Kano
Recruitment Type: National (2-years renewable contract)
Duties
Oversee the financial operations of the project at the state level to ensure timely and accurate delivery of monthly financial report to the Project Administrator
Assist in managing fund and ensure compliance with allocation of fund advances and utilization
Prepare meeting notes for all project and related meetings at state level
Develop training modules and provide training support roles on financial literacy and book-keeping
Assist in managing budget and expenditure in relation to the project implementation and budget plan
Assist in keeping and providing necessary support document in compliance with the project budget document
Oversee project procurement management and monitor progress at the state level
Manage activities in relation to resources, materials, and equipment in adherence to the approved procurement plan
Coordinate project management activities in relation to resources, materials, and equipment in adherence to the approved budget document
Manage logistics of state level meetings and internal trainings etc.
Undertake any other duties that shall be assigned by the manager