Position: Receptionist
Location: Nairobi
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our "school in a box" systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across continent.
About this positionLocation: Nairobi
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our "school in a box" systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across continent.
The receptionist will work under the supervision of the Administration Officer and the full-time job will entail overseeing and managing all office procedures and other tasks to include attending to visitors and deal with inquiries on the phone and face to face, supply information regarding the organization to the general public, clients and customers.
Duties and responsibilities
- Oversee
all aspects of general office coordination
- Answering
and directing phone calls to relevant departments.
- Sorting
and distribute incoming mail.
- Receiving
and directing all visitors to appropriate contacts.
- Coordinate
and maintain records for staff parking, office keys and staff
identification cards.
- Handling
enquires at the front desk.
- Creating
word documents and spreadsheets.
- Set
up and coordinate meetings and conferences.
- Arrange
for repairs and maintenance of office equipment.
- Receiving,
sorting and distribution of mail.
- Arranging
and scheduling appointments for staff.
- Manage
office calendar and book meeting rooms to coordinate work flow and
meetings.
- Management
of meeting rooms.
- Maintaining
the visitors register.
- Working
with the security detail to track all visitors.
- Any
other duties assigned.
About You
- Outstanding
administration skills from a business related course
- Computer
skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets, power points and
word processing programs
- Knowledge
of principles and practices of basic office management and organization.
- At
least three years working experience in a busy environment
- Ability
to speak fluent English & Kiswahili
- Exemplary
presentation skills and customer handling techniques
- Ability
to work well either alone or as part of a team.
- Minimum
academic qualification of C plain in O-level.
- Good
writing, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good
time management skills and ability to multitask
- Must
be confident and able to remain calm during business times
- Ability
to operate standard office equipment including but not limited to
telephone systems, copiers, printers, faxes and scanners
- Ability
to follow oral and written instructions
How to
Apply
You can apply and view detailed job requisitions on the Careers Page at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
You can apply and view detailed job requisitions on the Careers Page at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
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