Operations Officer at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE)

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) is a not – for – profit, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that was founded in 2004 by Josephine Ogazi and Joseph Egwuonwu. WEWE started out as a Community Based Organisation (CBO) with the aim of providing scholarships and economic empowerment to orphans and widows in Okigwe, Imo State and has since expanded its aims and objectives. WEWE is registered as a national NGO with CAC under incorporated trustees and its registration number is CAC/IT/NO33132.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Officer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Description

• WEWE is compiling a list of qualified and experienced professionals who will be on standby to be engaged if WEWE secures any grants this year 2024 and early next year 2025. If your application is successful, WEWE will contact you first when we win a new award.
• Are you interested in joining a local organization, especially now that international donors are allocating more funds to local organizations?
• Is your internationally donor-funded project ending, and as a result, will you be out of work in a few months?
• Are you working in an insecure part of Nigeria and looking to relocate to the South-South or South West, where you are more familiar with the terrain?
• Do you currently work far from your family and wish to move closer to them, perhaps to the South-South or Southwest? Then come and join the WEWE family.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• S/he will assist in overseeing operations activity, including but not limited to; logistics, procurement, and inventory management
• S/he will assist in monitoring on-site projects and field operations
• S/he will assist in ensuring all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way in Abuja and state offices
• S/he will assist in improving operational management systems, processes, and best practices
• S/he will assist in overseeing that the health and safety regulations of staff are followed
• S/he will assist in overseeing that the organization’s processes remain legally compliant
• S/he will supervise stock control and inventory checks
• S/he will assist in overseeing documentation procedures for third-party
• S/he will assist in providing the required working tools to staff including allocation of workstations
• S/he will assist in ensuring maximum functionality of generators and vehicles
• S/he will assist in ensuring that there is a prompt response to the repair and maintenance of office structures/buildings
• S/he will assist in coordinating the janitorial services to WEWE offices.
• S/he will assist in ensuring that the security post is manned at all times
• S/he will assist in coordinating and facilitating indemnity claims of all WEWE lost assets from the insurance company
• S/he will assist in following up with insurance premium payment and ensure that insurance companies are paid as when due
• S/he will assist in ensuring that store processes are strictly adhered to
• S/he will facilitate the use of all store documents e.g. use of stock card, Store request form, etc
• S/he will ensure that complete records of all stock items concerning daily usage and replenishment are kept

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma in Operations Management, Business Administration, or any social science-related field
• Candidates must have a second-class upper (2.1) or first-class or upper credit or distinction
• Other related professional courses will be an added advantage

Experience Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of 3 to 4 years post-NYSC experience in a reputable Organization with proven success in an operations management role
• Working knowledge of Management Software programs, including NetSuite, and QuickBooks, and strong IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Experience managing operations for USG-funded programs
• Superior oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on creative approaches, and attention to detail.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive CV and Cover Letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter and three professional references.
• Applications will be reviewed in batches on a first-come first-served basis. WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable Human Resource Officer is selected.
• Due to the high volume of applications, no detailed feedback will be provided about your application.
• The Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) reserves the right to hire or not hire anyone at all from this recruitment process.
• This advert is on a rolling basis.