Job opportunity: Office Manager / Administrator – Kijitonyama, Dar es Salaam

 

A small, privately-owned office complex, located in Dar Es Salaam is recruiting for an Office Manager position to manage daily operations.

POSITION: OFFICE MANAGER

LENGTH AND LOCATION OF POSITION: Full time position, available immediately. Located in Kijitonyama, Dar es Salaam.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15th, 2012

JOB PURPOSE:

All-around office manager will have the responsibility for ensuring the smooth running of our office complex on day-to-day basis. This responsibility ranges from desk-based business administration to physical legwork involved in maintenance of property, facilities and contracted services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Report to Managing Director and serve as a liaison with office tenants.
• Serve as the on-site supervisor of daily operations (location: Shekilango Road, Kijitonyama, Dar Es Salaam).
• Office accounts: managing accounts payable & receivable; recording office expenditure.
• Tenant & Customer relations: ensure all contracts are up to date, tenants are properly accommodated and handle any queries/ complaints. Receiving visitors and be point contact person for all queries relating to the site
• Filing and Documentation
• Oversee office upkeep in terms of needed repairs and daily cleaning, including contracts with outside service providers.
• Procurement of office supplies, including storage and inventory of stock.
• Work with the security services to ensure safety and daily security of office premises.
• Undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required

QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

The successful candidate for this position will possess the following minimum qualifications

• Previous experience in office management administration is a MUST.
• First degree in business administration or related field, with atleast 1 years of office management experience, OR
• Diploma in business Administration with 3+ years work experience in office administration within a commercial Small & Medium sized Enterprise or larger company.
• Demonstrated accounting proficiency via recognized vocational diploma and/or 2yrs prior work experience in Accounting / Bookkeeping.
• Have valid driving license
• Excellent communication skills with business proficient Kiswahili (verbal & written) as well as strong English (written & spoken).
• Computer skills – including proficiency in document editing, spreadsheets, email & basic internet skills.
• Mature, Autonomous, Proactive, Reliable, Hardworking with Problem solving skills and demonstrated experience in coordination and supervision.
• Have excellent People skills, be customer-service oriented and able to interact with a variety of different persons at all levels.
• Work with minimal supervision & work independently
• Ideal candidate must have impeccable character references.

SUPERVISION AND REPORTING:

The Office Manager will report directly to Managing Director and will work under the guidance of both the Managing Director and Director for Operations, who is his/her direct supervisor.

REMUNERATION:

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate based on qualification, experience.

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Interested candidates are invited to send their cover letters, Curriculum Vitae with names and contact details of 3 work related references, enclosing copies of certificates of relevant education and training, to the address below not later than June 15, 2012.

Email to: uchumitz@gmail.com

Write to: Managing Director - Uchumi Project
P O Box 70834,
Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania.

For further details, you can also contact Mr Paschal on 0754 882122 (local) or +255 754 882122 (non local)

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