The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) is a five year (2009 - 2014) project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that aims to increase the use of modern family planning (FP) methods among the urban poor in the six cities of Abuja FCT, Ibadan, Kaduna, Ilorin, Benin City, and Zaria by at least 20 percentage points. NURHI is part of a broader Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (other sites include India, Kenya, and Senegal).
The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) Phase 2 seeks applications from qualified individuals to contribute to improved maternal health and reduced child mortality through increased modem contraceptive use in selected sites for the Phase 2 Project in Nigeria:
Job Title: Front Desk Office Assistant
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- The Front Desk Office Assistant is responsible for providing adequate support by giving warm reception to visitors and guiding them to their respective destination in the office, with harmonious relationship.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Answer telephone calls and transfer the calls to appropriate staff member
- Meet and greet clients/visitors with respect and dignity. Book down messages for recipient staff, and ensuring proper delivery of the messages to the beneficiaries.
- Receive official documents on behalf of staff and the project and forward same to appropriate beneficiaries/authority.
- Sign for and distribute UPS/FedEx DHL Airborne packages/couriers with proper documentation
Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to:
- Photocopying,fax, mailing, documentation and filing.
- Keep proper records of inward and outwards correspondences for the office
- Support staff in other assigned administrative and project based works Attend to other jobs as may be assigned be Management and the State Team Leader.
Skills Required:
- Great organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong writing, typing and computer skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power point)
Education and/or Experience
- Minimum of first degree or HND in Communications or any Social Science, Public relation related fields, from a recognized Institution.
- Experience working in an office, preferably a NGO environment or international donor organization/project in a closely related position.
Language Requirements:
- Must be able to speak, read and write in English.
- Other local dialects may be added advantage.
Application Closing Date
22nd November, 2015.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications and CV's to:
[email protected] with the title of the "Position and preferred city" indicated in the application or in the subject line of the e- mail.
Note: English fluency (oral and written) and fluency in local language/dialect will be an added advantage. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.