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Mercy Corps is an international relief and development organization working in over 40 countries worldwide helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps Nigeria (MCN) implements a variety of programs with the ultimate goal of building productive, secure and just communities. The organization’s programs are implemented in twelve states, mainly in north and north east parts of Nigeria and Lagos. Our work covers the following sectors: economic development, livelihoods/food security, adolescent girls & boys empowerment, financial resilience, conflict mitigation and humanitarian response.  Common themes include community engagement, inclusive development, gender, and working in partnership with local government, the private sector and civil society actors

Administrative Intern

Length of Internship: 11 months

Internship Position Summary

The Administrative Intern will be based in Abuja and will be responsible for carrying out his/her assigned learning plan by: carrying out all assigned administrative & logistics tasks; attending to all assigned ad hoc duties (as and when required) while completing all agreed learning endeavors. The candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Administrative Officer. The successful candidate will undertake any other official tasks that might be required working in close collaborations with other operations team members as well as Programs Personnel.

DELIVERABLES:

Attend to all walk in and expected guests of Mercy Corps

Answer all incoming correspondents and dispatch to recipients.

Monitor daily usage of office supplies/utilities and take stock on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Log in all Travel Advance Requests and support in making travel logistics arrangements for both national and expatriate staff.

Collate monthly office supply (stationaries) requisition and distribute items to departments.

Prepare Payment requests.

Assist the Administrative officer to prepare required paper work within the department

Make visa enquiries from embassy on behalf of staff.

Carry out any other duties as may be assigned

Job Requirements

A BSC or HND in business related field

A demonstrated ability to multitask and process information into action in a timely manner

Ability to use  the following Microsoft Productivity tools: Excel, and Word

Fluency in English Language

Applicants should submit their CV’s and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: [email protected] All applications must include the position title in the subject line, be not more than four pages and come in no later than the 3rd July 2017.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and we are an equal opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Also, Mercy Corps Nigeria does not work with recruiters or recruitment agencies and no fees are charged at any time during our recruitment process as we observe both international and national best practice candidate sourcing standards.

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Since 1979, we have helped people grappling with the toughest hardships survive — and then thrive. That’s the heart of our approach: We help communities turn crisis into opportunity.

Throughout our history, Mercy Corps has demonstrated innovation, timeliness and the ability to adapt quickly to changing realities.

Alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.

Our core values

  • We believe in the intrinsic value and dignity of human life.
  • We are awed by human resilience, and believe in the ability of all people to thrive, not just exist.
  • We believe that all people have the right to live in peaceful communities and participate fully in the decisions that affect their lives.
  • We value stewardship of the earth’s health, pledging to accountably and efficiently preserve and manage its resources.
  • We believe that it is our duty to be effective stewards of the financial resources entrusted to us.

Our philosophy

We believe secure, productive and just societies emerge when the private, public, and civil society sectors are able to interact with accountability, inclusive participation and mechanisms for peaceful change. This theory is illustrated in our Vision for Change ▸

To see how this is articulated for the current fiscal year in our Strategic Roadmap, please contact Anna Young.

Our accountability to stakeholders

  • As an organization and as individuals, we act ethically.
  • We treat all people with respect.
  • We are open and transparent about the work we do and how we do it.
  • Our stakeholders participate in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of our work.
  • We are effective stewards of the financial resources entrusted to us and the natural environment in which we live.
  • We commit to achieving demonstrable impact for our stakeholders, using their feedback to innovate, learn and improve.

Mercy Corps stakeholders are people or organizations affected by Mercy Corps’ decisions and actions.

Our primary stakeholders are the people and communities we serve.

Other stakeholders include: donors, partners, governments, Mercy Corps team members, and Mercy Corps board members.

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0 USD Nigeria CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is an international relief and development organization working in over 40 countries worldwide helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps Nigeria (MCN) implements a variety of programs with the ultimate goal of building productive, secure and just communities. The organization’s programs are implemented in twelve states, mainly in north and north east parts of Nigeria and Lagos. Our work covers the following sectors: economic development, livelihoods/food security, adolescent girls & boys empowerment, financial resilience, conflict mitigation and humanitarian response.  Common themes include community engagement, inclusive development, gender, and working in partnership with local government, the private sector and civil society actors

Administrative Intern

Length of Internship: 11 monthsInternship Position Summary

The Administrative Intern will be based in Abuja and will be responsible for carrying out his/her assigned learning plan by: carrying out all assigned administrative & logistics tasks; attending to all assigned ad hoc duties (as and when required) while completing all agreed learning endeavors. The candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Administrative Officer. The successful candidate will undertake any other official tasks that might be required working in close collaborations with other operations team members as well as Programs Personnel.

DELIVERABLES:

Attend to all walk in and expected guests of Mercy Corps

Answer all incoming correspondents and dispatch to recipients.

Monitor daily usage of office supplies/utilities and take stock on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Log in all Travel Advance Requests and support in making travel logistics arrangements for both national and expatriate staff.

Collate monthly office supply (stationaries) requisition and distribute items to departments.

Prepare Payment requests.

Assist the Administrative officer to prepare required paper work within the department

Make visa enquiries from embassy on behalf of staff.

Carry out any other duties as may be assigned

Job Requirements

A BSC or HND in business related field

A demonstrated ability to multitask and process information into action in a timely manner

Ability to use  the following Microsoft Productivity tools: Excel, and Word

Fluency in English Language

Applicants should submit their CV's and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: [email protected] All applications must include the position title in the subject line, be not more than four pages and come in no later than the 3rd July 2017.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and we are an equal opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Also, Mercy Corps Nigeria does not work with recruiters or recruitment agencies and no fees are charged at any time during our recruitment process as we observe both international and national best practice candidate sourcing standards.

2017-07-03

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