The African
Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) seeks to recruit a Receptionist /
Administrative Assistant.
The
successful candidate must have good interpersonal skills, be self-motivated,
flexible and a team player.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reception and interface with visitors at the office
- Basic accounting duties including maintenance of office petty cash
- Basic secretarial duties e.g. taking minutes during staff meetings
- Processing of Local Purchase Orders and Purchase requisitions
- Receives, signs for and oversee sorting out and delivery of mail to appropriate offices.
- Book meeting rooms for use during meetings and logistical requirements
- Make annual subscription of Center’s newspaper supply
- Receiving & verification of office of stationery and stock-taking of the same
- Processing of staff business cards
- Preparation of APHRC monthly taxi schedule
- Reconciliation of monthly statements for APHRC flight bookings
Qualifications and experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
- Good computer skills, knowledge of MS Office programs and at least one desktop publishing package
- At least 3 years of similar experience in a busy office, preferably an international NGO
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and communications skills
- Ability to assess priorities and manage competing demands with minimum supervision
- Dependable, responsible, reliable and attentive to detail
- Knowledge of French and experience in handling finances is desirable and will be an added advantage
If you
possess the above qualifications and experience, please apply enclosing a
detailed CV, quoting current and expected salary and providing contact details
of three referees to (jobs@aphrc.org) or to the address below by 19th November
2013.
The Human
Resources Officer
African
Population and Health Research Center
APHRC
Campus, 2nd Floor
Manga
Close, off Kirawa Road
P.O. Box
10787-00100 GPO
Nairobi