Admin & Operations Officer

About the role

Velnode International is hiring an Admin & Operations Officer in Lagos (Marina) to run the day-to-day office and support the founders' priorities. The role covers administration, coordination, HR support, vendor management, compliance and reporting, and suits someone with 2-4 years of experience.

Key responsibilities

• Run daily administration: manage office operations, correspondence, filing and company records, physical and digital.
• Coordinate the team: schedule meetings, track deadlines and action points, and keep the founders' calendars and priorities organised.
• Support HR: coordinate recruitment logistics, onboarding, staff records, leave tracking and contract documentation.
• Keep financial records: track expenses, prepare invoices, process payments, reconcile receipts and work with the accountant on bookkeeping and monthly reports.
• Manage vendors and procurement: source and manage suppliers and service providers, and negotiate for value.
• Handle compliance: maintain regulatory filings and documents such as CAC records, tax filings, licences and contract renewals, and flag deadlines in advance.
• Support sales and customers: prepare contracts, client onboarding documents and billing records, and coordinate logistics for demos, events and client visits.
• Improve processes: create and maintain SOPs, templates and internal tools.
• Manage assets and tools: track equipment and software subscriptions and ensure renewals and access are in order.
• Report regularly: prepare weekly and monthly operations updates for management.

Required profile

• 2-4 years' experience in administration, operations or office management, preferably in a startup, tech or professional services company.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Nigerian business compliance (CAC, FIRS/state tax, pension) is a strong advantage.
• Comfortable handling confidential information with discretion.
• Self-driven, resourceful and calm under pressure in a fast-moving environment.

Required skills

• Good working knowledge of basic bookkeeping, invoicing and expense tracking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, especially spreadsheets.
• Digital tools such as Notion, Trello, Asana, Slack or Zoho.
• Nice to have: accounting software such as QuickBooks, Zoho Books or Sage, basic HR knowledge or certification, and experience supporting a growing startup team.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of NGN 150,000 to 250,000 per month.
• A central role in a fast-growing global engineering tech company.
• Room to grow into a senior operations role as the company expands.