Apply for a Finance, Admin and Operations Associate role in Abuja supporting finance, logistics and field operations for an agricultural development programme.

Finance / Admin / Ops Associate at AgriFood Digital Library and Resource Center

Posted: August 14, 2026
Deadline: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
Experience: 2–3 years
Remuneration: Competitive remuneration package

About AgriFood Digital Library and Resource Center (AgDiL)

AgriFood Digital Library and Resource Center (AgDiL) appears to be an organization focused on supporting agricultural development and strengthening Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within the agrifood sector.

Job Overview

AgriFood Digital Library and Resource Center (AgDiL) is identifying qualified professionals for a Finance / Admin / Ops Associate role supporting a proposed multi-year agricultural development programme in Nigeria.

The programme is expected to work on the ginger and sesame value chains, with activities covering agricultural productivity, climate-smart farming, enterprise development, market systems, and last-mile service delivery across selected states.

The position will focus on keeping the programme’s financial, administrative, logistics, and operational processes running smoothly at state level. The role is part of the programme’s preparation for potential implementation and is subject to project award and funding approval.

What the Role Will Cover

The Finance / Admin / Ops Associate will support the State Team Lead and the central Finance and Operations team with day-to-day financial transactions, documentation, procurement support, logistics, office administration, and operational coordination.

Accuracy will be particularly important because the role involves maintaining financial records, monitoring expenditure, handling supporting documents, and ensuring activities follow programme and donor requirements.

Finance and Financial Compliance

The successful candidate will:

• Process state-level financial transactions according to approved policies and procedures.
• Coordinate activity-related advance requests and ensure advances are retired promptly with complete documentation.
• Maintain records such as payment vouchers, receipts, expense reports, and other supporting documents.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and flag significant variances or compliance concerns.
• Support monthly financial reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Keep financial records organised and ready for review or audit.
• Assist with internal audits, donor reviews, and financial verification exercises when required.

Administration, Logistics and Office Support

The role also includes practical support for the state office and field activities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating office supplies, inventory, assets, and basic facility management.
• Arranging suitable venues for meetings, training sessions, workshops, and stakeholder activities.
• Coordinating travel, accommodation, transportation, and other logistics for programme personnel, consultants, and visitors.
• Supporting procurement by obtaining quotations, communicating with vendors, and maintaining procurement records.
• Working with approved suppliers and service providers to help ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Maintaining asset registers, inventory records, and logistics documentation.
• Making sure field teams have the operational resources needed for planned activities.

Documentation and Reporting

Good record keeping will be a central part of the position.

The Associate will:

• Maintain consistent filing systems for finance, administration, procurement, logistics, and programme operations.
• Prepare financial, administrative, logistics, and operational reports according to programme schedules.
• Keep electronic and physical records properly organised.
• Provide administrative and logistical assistance during programme planning and implementation.
• Help coordinate communication between the state office and headquarters on operational and financial matters.
• Support compliance with organisational policies, donor requirements, safeguarding standards, and internal controls.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the State Team Lead or Finance and Operations Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

The vacancy requires a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following areas:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Public Administration
• Management
• A related discipline

Applicants should have two to three years of relevant professional experience in finance, administration, operations, logistics, or project support.

Relevant experience should ideally include financial record keeping, payment processing, advance management, preparation of supporting documents, and administrative coordination.

Candidates should also have:

• A good understanding of procurement support, logistics, office administration, and operational procedures.
• Experience working with organisational policies and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while handling several priorities in a busy environment.

Experience That Could Be an Advantage

Experience with donor-funded development programmes or projects operating across multiple states would be useful.

The vacancy also lists familiarity with accounting software or enterprise financial management systems as a preferred qualification.

Experience supporting field operations in agriculture, rural development, or related programmes may also strengthen an application.

Working Environment

Although the wider programme is focused on agriculture, this is primarily a finance, administration, logistics, and operations position.

Someone with a background in finance or business administration who is comfortable supporting field-based programmes may therefore find the role particularly relevant. Strong organisation and reliable documentation are likely to be just as important as technical financial knowledge.

Remuneration

The vacancy states that the position offers a competitive remuneration package. No specific salary amount has been provided.

Important Application Instruction

The original vacancy asks applicants to use “Communications Manager – Solicitation Phase Application” as the email subject.

This wording does not match the advertised Finance / Admin / Ops Associate position and appears to be an inconsistency in the source vacancy. Applicants should verify the correct subject line through the official application channel before submitting their documents rather than assuming that the wording is intentional.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Preparing Your Application

A targeted CV can make it easier for a recruiter to assess your suitability for this type of role.

Consider clearly presenting experience involving financial records, payment processing, reconciliations, procurement, logistics, office administration, vendor coordination, reporting, or project support. If you have worked on donor-funded or field-based programmes, make that experience visible rather than leaving it buried in general employment descriptions.

For the cover letter, focus on the combination of finance and operational experience you can bring to a programme environment. Keep it concise and connect your experience to the responsibilities listed in the vacancy.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are instructed to either apply online on AgriFood Digital Library and Resource Center (AgDiL)  recruitment platform:or submit an updated CV and a one-page cover letter to:

jobs@agdil.com

The CV should highlight relevant technical and leadership experience.