Abt Associates - The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Office Assistant 05
Req No: 23882
Location: Lagos
Job Summary/Key Responsibilities
- Performing routine maintenance chores around the office
- Checking and replenishing stock in supply cupboards, bathrooms and kitchen on a daily basis and informing the Administrative/Logistics Assistant of purchasing requirements
- Providing beverage service (tea, coffee, water) for guests and staff
- Serving as the initial point of contact for the PATHS2 program administrative and logistical operations in Lagos
- Acting as the Receptionist, meeting, greeting, and guiding clients and visitors to the office
- Answers and transfers telephone calls to the office
- Performing general clerical duties, such as photocopying, faxing, scanning, mailing, and filing
- Maintaining hard copy and electronic filing systems for the office
Skills/Prerequisites
- Secondary School completion (minimum), or a Bachelors Degree (desired).
- 1 year of experience in office assistance or other relevant work.
- Ability to communicate in English, is desirable.
- Proficient in the use and application of Microsoft office and telephone protocol
- Ability and willingness to learn and advance on the job
- Culturally sensitive and able to work in the diverse socio-economic and cultural setting of Lagos
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to travel at short notice up to 25% of the time locally within and outside of Lagos State
Minimum Qualifications:
- (1) year of experience and high school diploma OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online