Office Helper at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

PUI has been operating in Nigeria since 2016, initially establishing its presence in Borno State with a field office in Maiduguri. Over the years, PUI has expanded its humanitarian response to deep-field locations, including Monguno and Pulka, and more recently to Katsina State in Northwest Nigeria.

In Borno State, PUI has been a key actor in health, nutrition, protection, and psychosocial support. It supports health facilities in Maiduguri, Monguno, and Pulka, providing primary healthcare services, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and the management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), both with and without complications, through Stabilization Centers. These interventions are integrated with specialized Gender-Based Violence (GBV) services and psychosocial support.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Office Helper

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

General Objectives / Summary

• Under the direct supervision of the Logistics Assistant, the Office Helper will provide day – to – day assistance and is responsible for the upkeep of the PUI Office / Guest House compounds’ landscape, storage and transportation of items in accordance with the hygiene rules and procedures.
• He/she is also responsible for any other office chore necessary for keeping PUI Staffs’ workspace clean, safe and pleasant.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Landscape Gardening and maintenance:

• Plan and execute small scale gardening operations (planting seeds) and maintains grounds and landscape of Guest House and Office residences
• Plan lawns, and plants and cultivates them, using gardening implements and power-operated equipment
• Locate and plant shrubs, trees, and flowers selected by property owner or those recommended for particular landscape effect
• Water the garden, plants and flowers
• Mow and trim lawns, using hand mower or power mower
• Trim shrubs and cultivate gardens
• Clean grounds (compounds), using rakes, brooms, and hose
• Spray trees and shrubs, and applies supplemental liquid and dry nutrients to lawn, flower and trees
• Dig trenches and install drain tiles
• Make repairs to concrete and asphalt walks and driveways.

Storage and transportation:

• Help in loading and offloading of goods and equipment
• Assist in stacking and storing of items in the stores
• Deliver items to other bases or offices Help with moving furniture, tables and chairs
• Assist in organizing supplies and storage area.

Maintenance:

• Help in maintaining doors, windows and glass frames
• Assist the daily workers and service providers in their duties.

Office and other related tasks:

• Replace water gallons and other consumables upon request
• Pump water into the overhead tank
• Ensure overhead tank is clean at all times or proposes a solution for its cleanliness.