WHO WE ARE
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.
THE PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the IM Officer, the Administrative Assistant provides secretarial/administrative support and act as IM Focal point in the ABJ Delegation
YOUR ROLE
- Welcomes visitors, provides them with information and directs them to the appropriate staff members.
- Updates list and tables, telephone numbers, addresses, etc.
- Answers and redirects incoming calls. Provides answers to callers’ questions.
- Participates to implementing of all information management projects or programs linked to Information Management. Ensures that users understand the needs for change and supports these changes.
- Receives incoming paper mails, distributes them according to concerned individual or department.
- Distributes messages and maintains the ABJ Teambox up to date.
- Prepares outgoing bordereaux and receives/distributes incoming mails. Briefs, guides, helps ABJ colleagues handling bordereaux.
- In charge of ensuring that all outgoing correspondence are inline with organizational protocol, train and ensure adherence to these guidelines in the delegation.
- Organizes dispatch of outgoing letters. Maintains incoming and outgoing Chrono files and ensures that all outgoing letters are acknowledged by the receiver through dispatch office.
- Updates ABJ Organization Charts and manages the updates of all organizational charts in the subsites and departments.
- Contributes to ensuring that rules for correspondence, document security, archiving and good usage of standard computer technology are properly followed and implemented.
- Manages ICRC visual identity stock in collaboration with relevant departments and sub delegations and other general stationary stocks for the management team. Makes sure that the stationary complies with the applicable visual identity rules and is responsible for keeping stock
- Supports the IM team in daily administrative tasks such as agenda, meeting and VIP visits organization, contacts, compilation of documents and draft simple correspondence.
- Prepares for meetings by setting up rooms and materials, including technical set-up for conference calls, presentations and video conferences
YOUR PROFILE: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, Business Administration, Computer Science, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Very good and working knowledge of Computer software like MS Office (word, excel, PowerPoint), HCL Notes, and Sharepoint.
- Excellent command of English is a great asset and good capacity building skills.
- 1–2 years of experience in program and administrative related tasks.
- Must have valid permits/rights to work in Nigeria as well as NYSC certificate.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
- Competitive employment package with medical insurance and ICRC pension plan.
- In-house training opportunities for personal development.
- A full-time, open-ended contract.
The opportunity to join an ICRC talent pool, be considered for future assignments elsewhere and experience different contexts, fields, and challenges
- Click on the link to access the application page;
And
- Sendyour resume and a cover letter, copies of your diplomas and certificates, valid license to practice (where relevant), and valid ID card to [email protected]
- Clearly indicate “ABJ202400505 Administrative Assistant 1 ABJ” as the subject of your application (Only applications submitted through the designated MS Form will be considered for this role.)
The deadline for the submission of applications will be 15.12.2024, 16:30hrs. Late applications will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, gender, nationality, status, disability etc. (The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment). We welcome applications from all qualified candidates; Female & People Living with Disability applicants are encouraged to apply.
ICRC will not request any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.