Operations Associate – Abuja

About the role

R-DATS Consulting is looking for a proactive Operations Associate to keep our Abuja office running smoothly. You will be the backbone of daily operations, ensuring that administrative, logistical and financial processes support our research and data‑analytics projects across Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day office operations, utilities and facility maintenance.
• Oversee procurement of supplies, equipment and assets; coordinate travel, vehicle use and lodging for field teams.
• Streamline administrative workflows to boost organisational efficiency.
• Support HR functions such as interview scheduling, CV sorting, employee record keeping, onboarding and leave tracking.
• Organise staff‑welfare initiatives and internal communications.
• Draft, review and archive vendor, employee and consultant contracts in line with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain project finance records, log daily office expenditures and process vendor invoices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business Administration, Law, Finance, HR, Social Sciences or related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
• 2–4 years of experience in project operations, finance, office administration or HR, preferably in development, evaluation or data‑collection environments.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal abilities with high attention to detail.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.