JOB TITLE: OFFICE ASSISTANT
LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria
DESCRIPTION
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is a nonprofit human rights organisation committed to creating societies where human rights are guaranteed regardless of identity or status. Guided by feminist principles and democratic values, our main aim is to protect, uphold, and promote the rights and humanity of sexual and gender minorities, women, PLHIV and intersecting marginalised groups.
Our work spans across Nigeria and some parts of Africa through narrative change and advocacy, health service provision, human rights violation response and documentation, research and knowledge sharing, economic justice, and provision of safe platforms for convergence.
The Office Assistant is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the organisation by ensuring the cleanliness, upkeep, and smooth functioning of the office facility.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Clean and maintain office spaces, including workstations, meeting rooms, restrooms,
- kitchen areas, and common areas.
- Ensure the office environment is neat, hygienic, and organised at all times.
- Dust, sweep, mop, vacuum, and sanitise surfaces regularly.
- Monitor and restock cleaning supplies, toiletries, and office refreshments where necessary.
- Report maintenance issues, damages, or safety concerns promptly to the facility managers.
- Support proper waste disposal and ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
(Other duties may be assigned)
QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate is required to possess the following:
- Minimum of SSCE/WAEC qualification.
- Previous experience in office cleaning, facility support, or administrative assistance is an advantage.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision.
- Trustworthy, punctual, organised, and detail-oriented.
- Basic knowledge of workplace hygiene and safety practices.
- Ability to read and write in English.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
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APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Application for this role closes on June 2nd, 2026 (12 noon WAT)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
TIERs believes that diverse teams are strong teams. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity, composed of teams with a mix of genders, ages, education, and multiple tribes, faiths, and socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage candidates of all genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and origins to apply.
