Role:
The Operation Secretary based in Nairobi wilt be working closely with ECHO'S Sector Support Team of international technical experts to ensure the quality of European Commission's development policies by:
- Providing secretarial support to the international technical staff (i.e. write correspondence in English and French languages, phone calls, arrange appointments, compiling background material, photocopies, filing, etc.).
- Maintaining planning & movement record - who's where and when for the international technical staff.
- Receiving and dispatching communication by e-mail, fax, post dnd telephone.
- Minimum Advanced level in Secretarial Studies
- Minimum 4 years working experience in administration or secretarial position.
- Working experience with International Organisation, NGO or Embassy is highly desirable
- Excellent proficiency in English
- Good knowledge of French as a working language will be an advantage
- Good knowledge in office IT applications.
Accuracy, dynamics, high sense of initiative and organisation, strong motivation, friendly and team worker, willing to accommodate different tasks in a flexible way, good communication skills reporting capacities and ability to meet deadlines.
Please apply in writing with CV, references (and copies of recommendations), a recent photograph and daytime telephone contact to:
The Regional Administrative Coordinator,
European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO),
P.O. Box 49991- 00100, Nairobi
at the latest by noon 28th November 2008 in a sealed envelope indicating the post on the envelope. Candidates who have not been contacted by 15th December 2008 should consider that they have not been short listed.
