Administrative Officer 94 views0 applications

Title: Administrative Officer

Office location: Senegal

Contract: 2 year fixed term contract

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

Sightsavers Senegal Country Office is excited to be recruitment for an Administrative Officer to provide administrative support and office services for the smooth running of the Country Office, and to develop and implement systems for efficient and timely delivery of assigned roles and responsibilities.

As the Administrative Officer you will be responsible for the day to day administration of the office and to oversee the office premises and the general maintenance of office equipment and that all equipment is in good working condition.

The Administrative Officer will also ensure smooth operation of the IT system – email, internet, security alarm system, maintain an efficient filing system to ensure easy retrieval of information, provide supervision of the Driver admin Assistant to perform assigned roles and responsibilities, organise project/programme meetings, travels, seminars, preparing regular reports and correspondences and other project related activities, and liaise with partners for their equipment and material requests and entering of same on to Sightsavers Standard List.

As the successful candidate you will have a degree or tertiary qualification (or equivalent) in Administration/Management or equivalent professional qualification from a recognized Tertiary institution, possess good working experience in an administrative role of a reputable INGO, be competent in the use of Microsoft applications, and have excellent written and spoken communication skills.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, please read the complete Job Description here for further details

Closing date: 6 December 2020

Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities participate equally in society.

We are truly committed to creating an inclusive culture which values and recognises diversity as something that will only ever make an organisation better. We encourage anyone to apply who possesses the qualities and behaviours outlined or who believes they have the propensity to learn them fast. You will be joining an inclusive and supportive team who welcome people from all backgrounds.

Sightsavers does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.