The IGC Country Office Administrator for the Zambia Evidence Lab (ZEL) is responsible for the smooth operation of the ZEL programme with responsibility for all office administration activities such as equipment, communications, maintenance contracts, organising logistics for in-country events, and liaising with the IGC Hub in London on administrative requirements. Locally based, the ZEL Office Administrator will be based at the IGC Offices in Lusaka and will work closely with the rest of the team in Zambia.

The successful candidate will have the following essential criteria:

• Proven ability to plan and manage complex administrative activities with competing priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a high level of proficiency in English and the main local language.
• Robust command of Microsoft Office suite including Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with people of various backgrounds and cultures which is essential to the role.
• Educated to university level or equivalent.
• Experience in an international organisation