Secretary

Full Time 11 hours ago Addis Ababa

Employment Information

 

Main Purpose
Perform secretarial administrative activities according to the instructions of the supervisor and MSF rules and protocols to ensure efficient administrative support to MSF office staff.
Accountabilities:
  • Write and/or check official letters, reports and other documents related to the Mission. 

  • Arrange and confirm appointments, keep a diary of absences, meetings and holidays up to date. 
  • Maintain a call register (incoming and outgoing) informing the individuals about the calls received during his/her absence. 
  • Take and prepare minutes of meetings. 
  • Manage all incoming /outgoing mail/packages/faxes, ensuring a proper registration and delivery to internal or external recipients. 
  • Monitor the person in charge of the mail and check the receipts, as well as the courier company and perform billing for services rendered. 
  • Manage office stationary supply and place orders on time to avoid running out of stock. 
  • Supervise the printing of copies and binding of documents. 
  • Welcome guests and visitors, ensuring that the reception area is in good, clean condition 
  • Inform supervisors in the case of any incident / problem. 
  • Help to organize internal and external events (meetings, presentations, etc) in sending invitations, ordering the catering, 

    arranging accommodation, etc. 

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:

  • Distribute and handle all incoming and outgoing correspondence, make sure all correspondence is properly recorded; copies are kept and correctly filed and archived according to procedure.
  • Ensure correct and timely dispatch of mail, parcels to the project locations.
  • Ensures publication of official memos, in charge of the notice board.
  • Maintain a call register (incoming and outgoing) informing the individuals about the calls received during his/her absence.
  • Monitor the person in charge of the mail and check the receipts, as well as the courier company and perform billing for services rendered.
  • Keeps and looks after supply of stationery, i.e. paper, envelopes, pens, markers, cartridges, notebooks, etc., and contact logistics department in time to avoid breaking of stocks.
  • Supervise the printing of copies and binding of documents. 
  • Supervise and help on the copies from copy machine, the fax, the lamination of documents, and Scanning documents and share the scan documents back to the  departments. 
  • Introducing a new arrival international/National staff to the Staffs and Department heads.
  • In charge of preparation of MSF employee ID cards.
  • Support the Administration Manager in translating documents into local language. Assists the Administration Manager in meetings upon request.
  • Responsible to make sure the office equipment/machines are properly functioning and inform the log department whenever maintenance is needed.
  • Assist the different departments in the preparation of workshops or meetings, copying, binding, laminating…: arrangements of refreshments, stationary, preparation of meeting room.
  • Prepare Medical referral letters for MSF employees and their dependents to the designated medical facilities.
  • Write and/or check official letters, reports and other documents related to the Mission. 
  • Arrange and confirm appointments, keep a diary of absences, meetings and holidays up to date.
  • Take and prepare minutes of meetings. 
  • Follow up on MSF postal box payments and annual payment).
  • Follow up on the renewal and payment of lease agreements and newspapers subscriptions.
  • Assist in the recruitment process by collecting CVs of applicants and inviting applicants for testing and interviews.
  • Assist in other tasks related to the Admin department as per request.

Support the Liaison Officer in charge of visa and Travel in tasks as:

  • Preparing and sending Letter of Invitation.
  • Copying Expat documents for Work permit process, Visa application and so on in the absence of the liaison Officer. 
  • Flight booking and follow-up (commercial and UNHAS) in absence of Admin officer.
  • Support the Admin transit in preparing payments(flight and hotel).
  • Support the Admin Transit in arranging briefings and débriefings of international staff.
  • Serve as back up for travel and Documents, Accommodation, Pickup/Drop off in the case of absence of the Admin Transit.  
  • No. of positions: 01

  • Place of work: Addis Ababa

  • Position holder report to(direct supervisor): Admin Transit

  • Length of contract: 12 months with possibility of extension

    Remuneration and Benefits:

  • Starting Base salary (N+0) –USD 431, payable in Ethiopian Birr (ETB).
  • Medical cover: as per the organization's policy

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