The UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) is recruiting for the following position:
Job Title: Office Assistant
Location: Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SB-1
Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) – 14-May-2012
Duration of Initial Contract: One year
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Administrative Assistant, the incumbent performs the following duties:-
• Collects and delivers mail, pouches and other communications to and from the UN Registry;
• Sorts, delivers and picks up mail from various offices on the premises at regular intervals. Keeps records as required;
• Packs materials received for dispatch, affixes labels, inserts materials in envelopes and franks outgoing mail;
• Make photocopies and collate same as required;
• Assists with the arrangement of tea breaks during meetings;
• General clerical assistance;
• Performs other duties as required.
Functional Competencies:
• Ability to sort out and organize large quantities of material for dispatch
• Understanding of UNDP operations procedures and requirements
• Leadership and Self-Management
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Responds positively to critical feedback
Required Skills and Experience
• Be a Nigerian National, (Male or Female)
• Be a secondary School Graduate
• Possess at least 2 years cognate experience.
• Have a good knowledge of the UN system
• Possess good oral and writing skills in English
• Have demonstrated a sense of integrity in the discharge of their duties.
How to Apply:
Interested Candidates should apply online through the website by clicking on the Apply now button. The system will prompt you to upload a CV on the next page.
Please note that instead of a CV you're required to download the UNDP Personnel History Form (P11) .
Complete it and upload when prompted.
Applications without a fully completed P11 form will not be considered.
Only applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted.
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Deadline: 02 April 2012.
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