About CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Job Summary:
You will provide service in the day-to-day delivery of responsive, effective and efficient administrative activities in support of the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. You will provide consistent and high-quality service and contribute to the proper stewardship of resources to help ensure operational effectiveness in support of high-quality programming.
Roles and Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities:
Facility and Equipment Management:
Conduct routine equipment checks to ensure they are in good working condition
Support proper service/maintenance requests in accordance with Agency's policy
Maintain an up-to-date inventory of office furniture and equipment
Regularly review, clean, and repair furniture as needed
Evaluate requests for new furniture and coordinate with vendors and procurement for purchases
Order replacement parts, including those for file cabinets
Dispose of damaged or broken furniture using environmentally friendly practices
Maintain and manage keys for furniture
Review and process staff requests for furniture moves
Order necessary materials for furniture relocations and storage
Documentation and Record Keeping:
Help collate facilities process support documents and store them both on Share Point and in files
Maintain accurate records of all facility-related activities and transactions
Guest House Management:
Help maintain a functional booking and management system for CRS guest houses
Manage the requests and inventory for the guest house.
Vendor and Service Provider Coordination:
Assist with coordinating vendor services
Guide and supervise vendors while they are on the premises
Contact vendors for various service needs as required
Ensure supplies and equipment are in good condition and replaced regularly
Act as a liaison between vendors and the organization to ensure smooth service delivery
Emergency Response:
Help respond to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise
Communication and Administrative Support:
Facilitate communication with all units of the organization and external stakeholders as relevant
Send/receive and distribute all incoming and outgoing mail/faxes/letters/documents
Provide specialized administrative transactions and processes (e.g., translate, type, proofread, and/or format documents; record and transcribe meeting minutes; draft simple correspondence messages)
Petty Cash Management:
Serve as the backup Petty Cash Custodian
In the absence of the primary custodian, manage and maintain the petty cash fund according to established procedures
Ensure accurate record-keeping of all petty cash transactions
Assist in reconciling petty cash accounts as needed
Adhere to all security protocols related to handling and storing petty cash
Participate in required training on petty cash management procedures
Support the implementation of any new petty cash processes, as directed by management
General Facilities Support:
Assist the Facilities Manager with day-to-day operations
Contribute to maintaining a safe and efficient work environment
Perform other facilities-related tasks as assigned
Expatriate Housing Management:
Assist the Senior Facility Officer in identifying and assessing housing options for expatriate staff
Support the move-in and move-out processes for expatriate staff, including inventory checks and handover procedures
Assist in managing maintenance and repair requests for expatriate housing
Assist the Senior Facility officer to maintain up-to-date records of all expatriate housing, including lease agreements, inventories, and maintenance histories
Conduct regular inspections of expatriate housing to ensure compliance with CRS safety and security standards
Liaise between expatriate staff and property owners/managers to address any housing-related issues or concerns
Required Languages
- List languages required to perform the job
Travel
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.
Supervisory Responsibilities: none
Key Working Relationships: Internal: Management Team, Finance staff, Program staff in other CRS Country Programs. External: Representatives of other Projects, Contractors, Government representatives and clients of the CRS Nigeria Program.