Receptionist US NGO Jobs – Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job
Title:        
 Receptionist
Organization: Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Administration Officer
About US:
Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) is an international non-profit organization which implements the
commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and
operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all
faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to
serving those in need.
Job Summary:  The Receptionist will perform the tasks
associated with CRS Kampala Office reception to include the management of the
reception, telephone records and billing, handling of visitor’s cards, goods
receipt, receiving visitors and in support of high-quality programs serving the
poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and experience will allow you to coordinate
reception activities, as you apply the principles of stewardship, integrity,
transparency, and accountability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Receive, announce and direct visitors to
    staff in the office in a courteous manner. Also, as requested, make
    appointments and take messages.
  • Maintain an updated staff and telephone
    intercom list.
  • Circulate copies of monthly telephone
    bills to respective staff for identification of personal calls. i.e.
    Mobile phones to respective staff, fixed telephones bills to respective
    sub office staff.
  • Support with event planning activities,
    including coordination of conference room use, maintenance of CP
    schedules, calendars, and ensure relevant information is shared as needed.
  • Manage internal/external office mail.
    Receive/Record all outgoing and incoming mail to include invoices.
    Distribute mail to respective officers. Also take responsibility for
    receipt/dispatch of Main office pouches.
  • Manage incoming/outgoing pouches to the
    Regional and HQ. Ensure prompt delivery to recipients and payment to
    vendors effected.
  • Provide secretarial support to the CP
    whenever required.
  • Serve as a central point for
    disseminating interdepartmental communication. Facilitate communication
    with all departments and external stakeholders as relevant
  • Support with Hotel & Flight bookings
    for all staff and guests and ensuring that they are handled within the
    required standards
  • Preparation of petty cash requests
  • Perform other tasks and assignments as
    and when required which       are
    consistent with your level in the organization. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Catholic
    Relief Services (CRS) Receptionist job should hold a Diploma in
    Secretarial Studies, Business Administration/Management or equivalent.
  • A minimum of three years of work
    experience in a similar position, preferably with an international NGO.
  • Computer Literacy in MS word, MS Excel,
    and E-mail communication.
  • Person of high integrity, interpersonal
    and customer care relations.
  • Good writing, listening and good
    communication skills.
  • Culturally sensitive and patient.
  •  The person must be able to work with
    minimum supervision.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks at a
    time and work effectively with colleagues from different backgrounds.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part
    of a team environment
  • Agency-wide
    Competencies (for all CRS Staff): 
    Trusting Relationships, Professional Growth, Partnership,
    Accountability
How to Apply:
All candidates
should Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org. Large
files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application, in
the subject line of the email, copy and paste – RECEPTIONIST only
Deadline: 31st October 2018
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