Administrative Assistant Job at Health and Development Support Programme (2025)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the administrative assistant job at Health and Development Support Programme (NGO).

The Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS) is a team of professionals focused on promoting good health in impoverished communities and rural areas of Nigeria.

They are actively involved in controlling and eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in underserved communities, particularly in northern Nigeria, including states like Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Bauchi. Their work targets the very poor and aims to improve health outcomes in these regions.

Administrative Assistant

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Jigawa, Kano| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Nigeria
• Category: Admin Jobs
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Description:

• Assist with logistical arrangements for trainings, meetings, and field visits.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of programme activities and expenditures.
• Undertake all supportive routine administrative duties as applicable to the office
• Undertake supportive secretarial duties as applicable to the office (Typing, scanning etc)
• Maintain good management and distribution of stationery and welfare items.
• Keep and update stationery records and monitor stock situation.
• Assist in organizing logistics during meetings and training.
• Assist in keeping stock of stationery and reprint for restock.
• Assist in filing of documents as may be directed and keep records of confidential information.
• To raise request for purchases within the petty cash limit.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Public Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in education, disability inclusion, or community development, preferably in Northern Nigeria.
• Experience working with children and youth with disabilities or marginalized groups is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of inclusive education and livelihoods programming, especially in low resource or conflict affected settings.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic data collection tools.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language spoken in North Western Nigeria.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites within the region.

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Programme Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Jigawa, Kano| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Nigeria
• Category: NGO Jobs
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Description:

• Support the design and delivery of inclusive education activities in target schools and communities.
• Organize and deliver training sessions for teachers, school administrators, caregivers, and community members on inclusive education and child protection.
• Collaborate with the livelihoods and Gender mainstream team in SCI to ensure inclusive approaches in skills development and vocational training for youth.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with local education authorities, school management committees, parents, and community leaders to foster support for inclusive education and livelihood initiatives.
• Conduct community sensitization and awareness campaigns on the rights and needs of children and youth with disabilities and other marginalized groups.
• Build and maintain partnerships with relevant NGOs, government agencies, and other stakeholders in the region.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Collect and analyse data on inclusive education and livelihood activities, ensuring disaggregation by gender, age, and disability.
• Monitor progress against project objectives, targets, and indicators.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate activity, progress, and donor reports.

Advocacy and Policy Support:

• Support advocacy efforts for inclusive education and livelihood policies at local and state levels.
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of advocacy, communication, and IEC materials.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or PGD in Education, Special Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in education, disability inclusion, or community development, preferably in Northern Nigeria.
• Experience working with children and youth with disabilities or marginalized groups is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of inclusive education and livelihoods programming, especially in low resource or conflict affected settings.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic data collection tools.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language spoken in North Western Nigeria.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites within the region.

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