Apply for Administrative Assistant at Global Peace Development in Kano

Global Peace Development (GPD) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in April 2002 and focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. The organization envisions a country where peace and development is enjoyed by all. GPD seeks to build peace, gender equality, social justice, and foster democracy and governance at the community, local, state, and national levels.

 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

 

Location: Kano

Employment Type: Full-time

 

Job Summary

 

The Administrative Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the State Coordinator and will provide administrative, logistical, and operational support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the state office.

The role includes office management, logistics, and accommodation arrangements for staff, management, and consultants, as well as administrative support to project design and implementation within the state.

Major Roles and Responsibilities

 

Support recruitment and performance appraisal processes

Prepare, document, and disseminate minutes and reports of staff technical and management meetings

Ensure proper maintenance and functionality of office facilities

Source grant opportunities online and support proposal development processes

Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements for staff, management, and consultants

Track staff attendance and movement using approved registers

Develop monthly tracking sheets on staff punctuality and lateness

Facilitate logistics arrangements for meetings, trainings, and workshops

Manage office telephone lines and maintain records of correspondence

Receive, document, and track deliveries from vendors and service providers

Perform any other duties assigned to support effective team performance

Required Qualification and Experience

 

B.sc/HND Business Administration or related field of studies

At least 2 years of work experience, 1 of which must be professional experience in administrative roles

Proven ability to provide a high level of support to the management team.

Required Skills and Competencies:

 

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders

Capacity to influence, facilitate change, and build internal capacity

Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently

Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Application Closing Date

31st January, 2026.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter in one document to: procurement@globalpeacedev.org using the job title and location as subject of the mail. (E.g – Protection Officer – Kano State).

 

Important Notice: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.