Front Desk Officer at Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN)

The Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) is a six‐year UK government funded programme designed to provide strategic technical assistance to support education reform at Federal level in up to 7 Lead States. The Front Desk Officer will provide administrative and front desk services to the Abuja office under the supervision of the Operation Support Officer.

We are currently recruiting to fill the vacant position:

Job Position: Front Desk Officer

Job Ref: 15664BR
Job Category: Education
Location: Abuja

Job Description
Accountabilities

• Ensure that alll visitors are welcomed in an appropriate manner and that all visits are properly logged and referred to the appropriate quarter
• Receive all deliveries (including mail) and maintain an appropriate record of all deliveries that come in and leave the office
• Receives phone calls and keeps accounts of all inquiries and direct them to the appropriate departments
• Maintain a log of calls received and take messages where appropriate, in the instance that the target audience is unable to take the call
• Liaise with the security team to ensure that entrance to the office is properly monitored and that all visits are appropriately logged
• Liaise with the communications team to ensure that adequate informatio

Candidate Specification
Essential competencies/skills

• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proven communication skills – ability to communicate politely and professionally over the telephone and in person.
• Good IT skills and confidence/proficiency in all Microsoft packages
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems whilst retaining a professional demeanour towards all clients, customers and staff.
• Pro‐active approach to dealing with facilities related issues as well as

Application Deadline Date
31st July, 2014.

How To Apply
Interested qualified candidate should
Click here to apply online