Friday, January 16, 2015

Office Assistant - ADD International Tanzania Programme



Office Assistant - ADD International Tanzania Programme
ADD International is a UK based International Organisation working in 3 countries in Africa and 3 countries in Asia. It started working in Tanzania in 1997. The Organization's current strategic objective focuses on ending exclusion, poverty and discrimination facing people with disabilities in developing countries.
ADD International Tanzania Country Office is seeking to recruit highly qualified, self-motivated and experienced individuals to strengthen its country programme delivery:

Position: Office Assistant
Reporting line: Finance & Administrative Officer
Tenure: Open-ended Contract

Key duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

Receive all visitors with courtesy and decorum, ascertain the nature of visitors and relay information to his/her line manager or Country Director
Ensuring guests sign the guest book and distribution of awareness materials to visitors including flyers, brochures etc.
Assists and ensures that there is efficiency in day-to-day operations such as ensuring availability of office supplies, cleanliness, messenger services and other related functions
In coordination with Finance and Administration Officer, engage in procurement of monthly office expendables
Receive and arrange for internal distribution of all letters to respective departments
In coordination with Programme and Personal Assistant ensure and maintain proper documentation of all correspondences
In collaboration with Programme and Personal Assistant, assist in organizing internal and external meetings
Properly manage and prepare office information confidentiality
Read' and document all disability related information in newspapers: cuttings, scanning and sending them to the monitoring and evaluation coordinator
Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor


Qualification and experience:

Education:
Minimum qualification- Form IV with good pass in English and Swahili
Holder of Certificate in Secretarial Services or other professional qualification in office management related fields
Experience:
Two years and above experience of working as front desk officer/Office assistant in local and /or International NGO
Be conversant with administrative and front office functions preferably from a reputable organization/ institution or department;
Elementary knowledge and experience in minor procurement of goods/services processes and ability to keep both office and its surroundings clean
Knowledge of disability rights and experience in undertaking disability issues
Ability to work in a diverse team and unquestionable care of visitors. Effective sign language communication will be an added advantage .
Proper knowledge of record keeping/filing and file movements
Basic knowledge and competence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) particularly in Microsoft Office applications.
In addition to the above skills and qualifications, all applicants for the above positions are required to have the following attributes:
A very high level of integrity, sense of responsibility and able to maintain confidentiality;
Ability to work under pressure and produce expected results;
Ability to work in a lean and dynamic team;
Ability to self-manage, achieve results and meet deadlines; and
Willingness to work beyond the call of duty.
A good team player with the ability to use own initiatives

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates who meet the above outlined criteria should apply in writing through the postal or e-mail address indicated below, specifying which post you are applying for, and enclosing the following:
Typed application letter stating why you think you are be best candidate for the post
Typed detailed CV with three names of referees with their contact details including telephone numbers and/or e-mail address
Copies of relevant certified certificates and testimonial to support application(s)
Deadline for submitting applications is January 24th, 2015 at 4.30pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ADD International is an equal employer and offers competitive packages to right candidates. Persons with disabilities or persons with experience in working with persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

The Country Director
ADD International Tanzania Programme
P.O.Box 33659, Dar-es-Salaam
E-mail: Mathew.Kawogo@add-tanzania.org copy to Joseph.Doulkom@add-burkinafaso.org


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