Job Title: Front Desk Officer
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employer: BBC Media Action (BBC MA)
Front Desk Officer will be responsible for the management of the Front Office as well as support the work of the HR/Administration Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure that the front office remains properly cleaned at all times.
• Manage and coordinate reception area and ensure smooth operation.
• Receive and screen visitors to BBC Media Action office.
• Receive and deliver messages and respond to queries of a non policy nature.
• Respond to all ad-hoc requests for assistance.
• Monitor supply of newspaper on a daily basis.
• Respond to all ad-hoc requests for assistance.
• Receive, answer and screen telephone calls before connecting calls to staff members.
• Receive incoming mails and route to Administrative Assistant.
• Monitor staff movement register operated by the security guards as well monitor and screen the movement of persons/visitors to the office.
• Make calls for staff as requested, assist the office in sending fax messages and photocopying and filing of documents, set up conference calls.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
Essential:
• Working experience supporting work groups in a similar environment or in front office management.
• The ability to use office equipment such as phone systems, computers, and fax machines are essential skills for a receptionist as well.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and public relations skills
• Possess friendly and service – oriented personality.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, take initiative and make sound judgment.
• Good IT skills, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Good organizational skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Energetic and personable.
Desirable:
• Ability to work in a learn and in a multicultural environment.
• Continuous learning and flexibility in knowledge sharing.
• Result oriented and commitment to excellence.
• Transparent judgment and decision making.
• The ability to cope with fast- changing situations within a pressurized environment.
Qualification: Educated at first degree level in Humanities, management of any related field.
Renumeration: Salary range from N100,000.00 gross per month
Method of Application:
Interested candidates should apply online with their application/cover letter with an introduction and capability statement stating the capability for the job, a detailed CVs(word document please) with names and addresses of at least two professional referees (including their telephone, fax and email addresses) with the position applied for clearly stated on the application/cover letter.
Deadline: 9th July, 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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