Bilingual Secretary
The African Union, established as a
unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s
rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity,
cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well
as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis
Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.
The Interafrican Bureau for Animal
Resources (IBAR) is an African Union Institution under its Department of Rural
Economy and Agriculture, and located in Nairobi, Kenya, which is aimed to
transform the African livestock sector for enhanced contribution to
socio-economic development and equitable growth.
The Commission of the African Union
invites applicants who are citizens of Member States for the regular post of
Bilingual Secretary in IBAR.
Summary
Under the supervision of the
Director, the secretary shall carry out administrative work including answering
telephone calls and taking messages in foreign languages.
Responsibilities
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Perform a variety of office functions
and activities;
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Using both English and French
Languages on the phone, or face to face with visitors and clients;
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Arranging meetings within and
involving the human resources and administration office;
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Making appointments and keeping a
diary;
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Making travel and accommodation
arrangements;
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Maintaining accurate and tidy filing
systems and data bases for all staff in the human resources and administration
office and keeping both electronic and hard copies;
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Occasionally handling new staff
members within the bureau;
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Handle incoming circulars, reports
and letters from head office;
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Take and transcribe dictation from
the Senior Human Resources and Administration Officer;
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Manage registry, drivers and
messengers;
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Provide public relations and preserve
corporate image locally and internationally;
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Draft correspondence, speeches for
the Senior Human Resources and Administration Officer and take minutes in
meetings
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Ensure availability of stationery
stock, equipment and furniture in the human resources and administration
office.
How to Apply
Assistant Accountant
The African Union, established as a
unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s
rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity,
cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well
as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis
Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.
In seeking to achieve these
objectives, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver by,
among others, the implementation of new organization structure and the filling
of regular and short-term vacant posts.
The Interafrican Bureau for Animal
Resources (IBAR) is an African Union Institution under its Department of Rural
Economy and Agriculture, and located in Nairobi, Kenya, which is aimed to
transform the African livestock sector for enhanced contribution to
socio-economic development and equitable growth.
The Commission of the African Union
invites applicants who are citizens of Member States for the regular post of
Bilingual Secretary in IBAR.
Summary
Under the supervision of the Senior
Finance Officer the Assistant Accountant shall act as a support staff member
within the finance department by performing accounting and payroll tasks for
African Union.
Responsibilities
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Manage a complete financial function
of the Mission which would include a number of different and diverse operations
and inter-related accounts of the financial system;
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Process and verify all bank payment
and ensure that the accompanying supporting documents are complete and
accurate;
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Keep and update financial records of
the office;
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Maintain updated Personnel data
(staff contract, leave management, up-to-date personnel information…)
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Maintain up to date files for service
providers/contracts;
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Journalize monthly exchange
difference and bank charges on the various payments effected through Foreign
and Local bank accounts of the Mission;
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Adjust the local bank balance at the
end of each month;
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Prepare bank reconciliations;
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Draft various correspondence related
to financial and administrative matters and submit to the supervisor;
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Prepare financial statements to be
audited
How to Apply