Job Vacancies at USAID Nigeria

Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement: Is a five year, $19.2 million project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Implemented through a contract with Chemonics International.

The project is seeking to fill the positions of Grants Assistant and Cleaner.

Grant Assistant

• The successful candidate will support the achievement of SACE project objectives by assisting the strategic Activity Fund (SAF) manager to ensure adequate documentation of grant operations and maintaining a tracker of all activities and requests, managing records-both electronically and hard copy-reviewing all grantee expenditure receipts, and working effectively in a team and maintaining high levels of confidentially.
• The successful candidate will have OND in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, plus at least one (1) year experience working with grants and/or subcontracts through a USAID-Funded project. 
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of USAID regulations and Chemonics grants processes are also preferred.

Cleaner

The successful candidate will be responsible for office cleaning and maintenance, and assisting the administrative staff with tasks as directed, previous experience as an office cleaner and ability to complete administrative tasks, understanding of proper cleaning techniques and ability to accomplish various light office maintenance and repair tasks is required.

Candidate interested in the above positions should send their applications (electronically only) to: recruitment@nigeriasace.org no later than Monday. April 18th, 2016. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, Applications should include a cover letter and a current curriculum vitae incomplete applications will not be considered.

The project strongly encourages applications from women and people with disabilities.