Administrative Officer

Sightsavers is looking for a talented Administrator with strong experience of Procurement and Logistics within an INGO to provide programtic support to the Ghana Country Office.

Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Ghana, Accra

Contract: 2-year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Standard office hours

We are looking for a strong administrator who has experience of programmatic support within an INGO and of office procurement and logistics, to support the Ghana Country Office. You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the office, overseeing the premises, IT and filing systems, office procurement and associated logistics as well as vehicle and travel management. You will also provide programmatic support to multiple programmes and teams and as such must be reliable, able to work to multiple deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Experience in a similar position, providing programmatic support to multiple teams within an INGO
• Strong working experience of office procurement and logistics, within an INGO
• University degree or tertiary qualification in Administration/Management or equivalent professional qualification from a recognized Tertiary institution, or equivale nt experience.
• Experience of report writing and minute taking
• Knowledge and experience of social inclusion and disab ility inclusion projects
• Experience within a role with a safeguarding element would be desirable but is not essential.

This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.

Sightsavers offers a reward package based on local pay, local contracts and local benefits and will not normally offer international contracts. Sightsavers is committed to investing in the training and development of its employees and offers a supportive work environment.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal.

Closing Date: 24 November 2024

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in early December and the evaluation process will include a written task and a verbal interview.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.