The Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi, Secretary Jobs vacancy

The Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund
of Malawi invites applications for the position of Secretary tenable at Head
Office in Blantyre.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Secretary will report to the Head of Commercial Services Department and the
primary responsibility will encompass providing secretarial and administrative
support services to the Department,

SPECIFIC DUTIES

·
Providing
secretarial duties and manning the office including drafting and typing
correspondences and reports;

·
Preparing
and servicing departmental meetings including taking minutes.

·
Maintenance
of appointments’ diary for the Head of Department;

·
Making
reservations for travel and accommodation for the Commercial Services Team;

·
Handling
incoming and outgoing departmental mail; and

·
Assisting
in any other secretarial and administrative duties as may be assigned from time
to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
The position requires a mature, well qualified and experienced person with the
following attributes:

·
Must be
results-oriented and a strong team player who can work with minimum
supervision;

·
Should be
honest and of sober habits;

·
Should be
ready to work at odd hours and under intense pressure;

·
Should be
able to maintain confidentiality; and

·
Should
have a pleasant personality.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·
Full
MSCE or its equivalent with credit in English

·
Advanced
secretarial Diploma from a recognized institution

·
High
level of computer literacy

·
Good
communication skills and excellent public relations and initiative.

·
At least
3 years’ experience in a similar position.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested parties who meet the above specifications should forward their
applications in their own handwriting in an envelope marked “Vacancy:
Secretary”, enclosing copies of their updated curriculum vitae, relevant
Certificates and three traceable referees, one of which should be from their
latest employer to:

The Human Resources Manager
Ulimi House
SFFRFM
P. O. Box 2505
Blantyre

Please note that applications without copies of
certificates will not be considered.
The closing date for receiving applications is September 22nd, 2017 and only
shortlisted applicants shall be contacted for interviews.