VSO,Administrative Assistant Jobs Vacancy

Kigali,
Rwanda
None applicable
Permanent
Full Time, 35 hours per week
About
VSO

VSO is the world’s leading development organisation that works through
volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together
to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of
all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effec

tive
approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the
world’s poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.

Role
overview

Administrative support
  • Manage
    VSOR front desk ( reception)
  • Ensure
    management of meeting rooms and logistical requirements are timely
    provided whenever required;
  • Receive
    and distribute Incoming correspondence and follow up on provision of timely
    feedback;
  • Maintain
    a register of incoming and out-going correspondences;
  • Maintain
    a filing system of Incoming and outgoing letters, Tender documents,
    Purchase orders and requisitions;
  • Press
    Order of office supplies and staff consumables
  • Provide
    general support to visitors and orient as appropriate.
  • Organize
    flight bookings for staff and volunteers as per approved flight booking
    request by budget holders; using international Travel or local travel
    agency approved by VSO management.
  • Support
    operations manager in organising accommodation booking for VSO guests and
    liaise with suppliers to ensure their payment is done promptly;
  • Ensure
    all missed calls are registered in contact register to facilitate the
    track of missing calls
  • Manage
    office stationeries by conducting a monthly stock check and monitor the
    effective use of office stationery and sundry supplies (ensuring
    cost-effectiveness and value for money), and maintain minimum stock levels
    in the Country Office at all times.
  • Prepare
    and submit requests for timely procurement of stationery and office sundry
    supplies by the logistics officer.
Customer
care:
  • Maintain
    effective customer support to all VSO visitors and excellent customer
    service and rapport.
  • Receive
    VSO main telephone calls, orient customers and ensure timely and
    appropriate responses;
  • Maintain
    and update database of internal and external important contacts, including
    of key government officials, as well as external non-governmental
    officials and stakeholders.
  • Follow
    up on timely responses to our clients and partners.
  • Cleanliness
    and kitchen/Work environment Management
  • Supervise
    the outsourced cleaners to ensure cleanliness of office and the general
    environment;
  • Be
    the focal contact to all kitchen related issues and make sure that the
    cook is paid on regular basis.
  • Supervise
    the cook and act as key contact for arranging lunch for VSOR visitors and
    staff.
Other
  • Fulfill
    other appropriate level responsibilities as defined or directed by the HR
    Business Partner from time to time.
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
  • A
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Or Public Administration,
    preferably in the field of Human Resources Management,
  • At
    least 2 years administrative experience in a busy organization of international
    setting.
  • Good
    IT (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Internet)
  •  Excellent
    written and verbal communication skills (English and French)
  • Experience
    of a high workload and ability to priorities and effectively manage time
    in order to deliver high quality work on time
  • Proven
    ability to build and maintain relations with colleagues, volunteers, VSO
    stakeholders
  • Flexibility
    to adapt, and a constructive and creative approach to problem solving
  • Attention
    to details
  • Demonstrable
    commitment to delivering excellent administrative and organizational
    service
  • Positive
    attitude, and warm and welcoming personality
  • Commitment
    to VSO’s values
  • Good
    basic budgeting and cash management
VSO
reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of
applications.
How
to apply
If
you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job
description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience
we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and
complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application
closing date
:
19 Oct 2017
Interview/Assessment
date(s)
To
be confirmed later Start date
1st,
November 2017
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