NGO Administration Jobs – Receptionist at The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)

Job Title: Receptionist
Organization: The Association for
Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About ASARECA:
The Association for Strengthening
Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is a sub-regional
not for- profit association. It was established in 1994 by 11 member countries
represented by their national agricultural research for development institutes.
The 11 member countries are: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda,
and. The major objective of ASARECA is to develop policies and programs aimed
at deepening co-operation in agricultural research and policy among its member
countries for the mutual benefit of all the stakeholders in the agricultural
sector.
Job Summary: The Receptionist will offer
operational assistance of the customer service/front office desk at the ASARECA
Secretariat.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • The Receptionist is responsible for
    providing secretarial, clerical and administrative support and operate a
    multi-line telephone system.
  • Answers incoming telephone calls,
    screening and forwarding to appropriate staff
  • Takes and delivers messages when
    appropriate staff are unavailable
  • Welcomes on-site visitors and directs them
    to appropriate offices
  • Maintains a register of visitors in
    liaison with security
  • Receives, sorts, and routes mail to
    relevant recipients
  • Opens and date stamp all general
    correspondence
  • Coordinates the repair and maintenance of
    office equipment
  • Assists in preparation of travel orders
  • Assists in compiling and receiving orders
    for office supplies
  • Assists in other clerical duties such as
    filing, photocopying, and collating documents
  • Assists in hotel reservations
  • Assists in maintaining the general filing
    system and file all correspondence
  • Assists in the planning and preparation of
    meetings, conferences
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience:
  • The Receptionist must possess a Diploma in
    Secretarial Studies and or a Certificate in Front Office Management or
    other Business Administration related field.
  • At least two years’ experience as a
    receptionist or front office staff in a busy office environment.
  • The incumbent must be honest and
    trustworthy
  • Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Highly flexible with sound work ethics as
    well as proficient in use of computers
  • Excellent team building skills
  • Effective verbal and listening
    communications skills
  • Time management skills
How to Apply:
If you believe you fit
the required profile, please send your application in confidence to the address
below. Please indicate the job title on the subject line and send your
curriculum vitae (by post or email) containing details of your qualifications,
experience, present position, current and expected remuneration as well as
copies of professional/ academic certificates. Include day and evening
telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three references to:
Head,
HR & Administration ASARECA, P.O Box 765 Entebbe, Uganda
E-mail: hr@asareca.org
NB: Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted
Deadline: 7th
February 2014

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