Office Manager at Palladium

The position will be on a USAID/Ghana project that addresses a key constraint restricting the development of commercial agriculture and obtaining full food security in Ghana – access to finance necessary to enable investment in agricultural value chains. 
The Office Manager will be responsible for administrative support for the project office. S/he will report directly to the Director of Finance and Administration. 

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Office Manager will be responsible for the following:  

• Assist in planning and coordinating regional and international travel for the project staff and consultants 
• Arrange and participate in conferences, training sessions, and meetings 
• Manning of the telephone switchboard to provide and/or oversee telephone and fax communication for all staff 
• Receive clients and visitors, assist and resolve problems and inquiries of visitors 
• Travel to project activities in accordance with the project needs 
• Assist in the organization and execution of training events and seminars to be implemented by the project 
• Support the accounting, M&E, and communications personnel in their day-to-day duties 
• Any other tasks as requested by the Director of Finance and Administration and COP

Required Qualifications:

• Strong verbal communication skills in English 
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities  
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct 
• Ghanaian nationals preferred.