Office Assistant Job in Nigeria at UN Women

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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.

Click here to Apply for Job

Deadline: 02 April 2012.

Office Assistant Job in Nigeria