Job Description

IITA is seeking to recruit various nationally recruited staff positions under Soils4Liberia Project, to be based in Monrovia - Liberia. The Soils4Liberia Project is to develop a Land and Soil Information System for managing land and soil data and to generate information on the status of the land and soil resources in Liberia. The information will be disseminated to enhance knowledge on land and soil information and support stakeholders in the use of the information for their own decision-making, whether for policy development, or the planning of development action and targeting interventions for improved resource conservation, sustainable increase of productivity, or for making agriculture climate smart and for interventions in agriculture for mitigation of climate change.

The Project Administrator reports directly to the Project Manager for day-to-day operations of the Office and major work plans, and to the Head of Administration WAH in terms of policy direction. The Project Administrator is responsible for overseeing the operational and administrative functions of the office, supporting project financial management, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and facilitating effective communication and coordination among stakeholders.

Closing Date: 2 April 2025

Key Responsibilities:

• Office Administration:
• Financial Management:
• Compliance and Policy Implementation:
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Support Services Coordination:
• Records and Documentation:

Requirements

Required Qualifications / Experience

• A post graduate degree in Project Management or MBA is highly desirable, but minimum requirement is university degree in management plus Six to Seven (6 - 7) years of experience, preferably with international organizations of a similar nature.
• Other relevant training and certification are an added advantage,
• Knowledge of the Liberian labour law will be an added advantage

Competencies

• The ideal Candidate must:
• Be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Be very good knowledge of English as a working language
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate clearly.
• Have strong attention to detail and maintaining a timely and efficient workflow.
• Have a positive attitude and strong administrative service orientation.
• Possess a high level of respect for confidentiality.
• Have ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Have strong analytical skills that include good attention to details.