Receptionist / Office Assistant at USAID TIS
Are you a Kenyan with Office Administration experience and interest in working on a Somalia program?
Do you want to make a difference in Somalia?
Would you like to join a dynamic team working on stabilization initiatives for Somalia please read on?
USAID Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) Program: The Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia.
The overall program goal is to mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and to strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials. TIS implements quick impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Receptionist / Office Assistant.
As our Receptionist/Office Assistant you will be responsible for all the front Office and assist with Admin related support and handle program communications at the direction of the HR/Office Manager (Nairobi).
In addition, you will design and maintain the filing system, make photocopies, make travel and visa arrangements and perform other administrative functions.
Qualifications and Skills Sought:
- Diploma in Administration or any other relevant field with IT competency.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position.
- Working knowledge in using Microsoft office required
- Front Office management
- Meeting organization and management.
- Communication management.
- In addition, must be flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional duties and work irregular hours under unpredictable conditions.
- Honesty, confidentiality and integrity required.
- Cultural Sensitivity.
- Ability to work with strict deadlines.
- Competency in performing multiple functional tasks.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- English language fluency required. Somali language fluency preferred.
Do you have the above qualifications and skills?
Please send (1) a CV (2) current position and salary history and (3) three professional references (Immediate supervisors preferred) to tisdairecruitment@gmail.com and copy tis@dai.com.
Closing date: Tuesday, December 30,2014.
Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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