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Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, private, non governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996. A Memorandum of Understanding between Medecins Sans Frontieres and the Federal Government of Nigeria facilitates this. We are at present co-operating with the Federal Ministry of Health, State and Local Government departments of health on various health projects.

Secretary

Location: MSF OCA, Abuja Office

Job Summary

  • Main objective and responsibility of the position is to Perform Administrative activities, and event organization according to the instructions of the supervisor and MSF rules and protocols to ensure efficient administrative support to MSF office staff (both expats and NS)

Description of the Responsibilities/Activities

  • Supervision and management of domestic staff (cooks & Cleaners) for Coordination office and house.
  • Managing leave of absences, ensure replacements and preparation of job evaluations.
  • Management of house hold items and office supplies (drinking water, coffee, tea) in liaison with Logistics department, arranging of expat food (ensuring required quantities and quality), ensuring cleaning material and house hold items minimum levels are maintained at all times.
  • Organize internal and external events (meetings, presentations, trainings etc) in sending invitations, ordering the catering, arranging accommodation, and negotiating with hotel owners as requested.
  • Manage the meeting room schedule and coordinate available meeting spaces in the office.
  • Manage all incoming /outgoing mail/packages, ensuring a proper registration and delivery to internal or external recipients. Monitor deliveries and check the receipts, as well as the communication with the Courier Company and process billing for services rendered.
  • Ensure and monitor laundry at CMT house, cleaning of living spaces, kitchen, bathrooms etc. and follow up and reporting maintenance requirements to relevant department/people.
  • Preparing briefing and debriefing schedules for arriving and departing expats in Abuja, adjusting schedules according to profile.
  • Managing accommodation for CMT expats, visitors, transiting expats, and R&Rs, including room assignments in CMT house, liaising with other house managers, and booking hotel rooms as needed.
  • Receiving and welcoming new Expats or visitor/guests, distributing de/briefing schedules, giving tours of office, and providing briefings on CMT house.
  • Liaise and collaborate with HR assists in different locations in booking and purchase of domestic flight tickets, ensuring follow up as necessary.
  • Update of expat/NS movements on the white board according to the movement matrix and communicate during meetings.
  • Ensure accurate reporting of expat food kitty to finance based on presence.
  • Support in preparation of communication, Letters of invitation, Proof Of life and scan/binding of documents as requested.
  • Taking staff and other meeting minutes and share as requested.
  • Ensure the photocopies and scan of documents are made and distributed as requested and supervise use of photocopier by other staff and report any defects.
  • Assisting in posting of job adverts in strategic places.
  • Provide support to HR department staff in updating and managing HR files, as requested.
  • Cover Admin Assist absences (in project locations, by remote support and project visits) and supporting other HR staff during absences.
  • Flexibility in undertaking assigned tasks, due to the changing nature of MSF operations

Requirements/ Qualifications

  • Education: BA in Management, Administration or Secretarial Studies
  • Experience: Fresh graduate who completed National Youth Service corps (NYSC).
  • Languages: Knowledge of English (spoken &written, plus any local languages
  • Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
  • Competences: Result, Teamwork, Flexibility, Commitment and Stress management.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send submit their Application Letter, latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Photocopies of all necessary Credentials with Telephone Contact details (daytime) in an envelope (specify on the envelope – Application for the post of SECRETARY) to the address below:
Human Resources Coordinator,
Médecins Sans Frontieres – Holland,
No. 11, First Avenue,
Gwarinpa,
Abuja.

Or
No. 26 Agaie Road, 
Behind State CID,
Sokoto State.

Applications can also be submitted at any of the MSF OCA project offices in Benue, Niger Sokoto and Zamfara States.
Or
Send your CV’s and Applications to: [email protected] with the “Post of Secretary” as the subject.

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was founded in 1971 in France by a group of doctors and journalists in the wake of war and famine in Biafra. Their aim was to establish an independent organisation that focuses on delivering emergency medicine aid quickly, effectively and impartially.

Doctors Without Borders

Three hundred volunteers made up the organisation when it was founded: doctors, nurses and other staff, including the 13 founding doctors and journalists.

MSF was created in the belief that all people should have access to healthcare regardless of gender, race, religion, creed or political affiliation, and that people’s medical needs outweigh respect for national boundaries. MSF’s principles of action are described in our charter, which established a framework for our activities.

MSF's first missions

MSF’s first mission was to the Nicaraguan capital, Managua, in 1972, after an earthquake destroyed most of the city and killed between 10,000 and 30,000 people.

In 1974, MSF set up a relief mission to help the people of Honduras after Hurricane Fifi caused major flooding and killed thousands of people.

In 1975, MSF established its first large-scale medical programme during a refugee crisis, providing medical care for the waves of Cambodians seeking sanctuary from Pol Pot’s oppressive rule.

In these first missions, the weaknesses of MSF as a new humanitarian organisation became readily apparent: preparation was lacking, doctors were left unsupported and supply chains were tangled.

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0 USD Abuja CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Médecins Sans Frontières

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, private, non governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996. A Memorandum of Understanding between Medecins Sans Frontieres and the Federal Government of Nigeria facilitates this. We are at present co-operating with the Federal Ministry of Health, State and Local Government departments of health on various health projects.

Secretary

Location: MSF OCA, Abuja OfficeJob Summary

  • Main objective and responsibility of the position is to Perform Administrative activities, and event organization according to the instructions of the supervisor and MSF rules and protocols to ensure efficient administrative support to MSF office staff (both expats and NS)

Description of the Responsibilities/Activities

  • Supervision and management of domestic staff (cooks & Cleaners) for Coordination office and house.
  • Managing leave of absences, ensure replacements and preparation of job evaluations.
  • Management of house hold items and office supplies (drinking water, coffee, tea) in liaison with Logistics department, arranging of expat food (ensuring required quantities and quality), ensuring cleaning material and house hold items minimum levels are maintained at all times.
  • Organize internal and external events (meetings, presentations, trainings etc) in sending invitations, ordering the catering, arranging accommodation, and negotiating with hotel owners as requested.
  • Manage the meeting room schedule and coordinate available meeting spaces in the office.
  • Manage all incoming /outgoing mail/packages, ensuring a proper registration and delivery to internal or external recipients. Monitor deliveries and check the receipts, as well as the communication with the Courier Company and process billing for services rendered.
  • Ensure and monitor laundry at CMT house, cleaning of living spaces, kitchen, bathrooms etc. and follow up and reporting maintenance requirements to relevant department/people.
  • Preparing briefing and debriefing schedules for arriving and departing expats in Abuja, adjusting schedules according to profile.
  • Managing accommodation for CMT expats, visitors, transiting expats, and R&Rs, including room assignments in CMT house, liaising with other house managers, and booking hotel rooms as needed.
  • Receiving and welcoming new Expats or visitor/guests, distributing de/briefing schedules, giving tours of office, and providing briefings on CMT house.
  • Liaise and collaborate with HR assists in different locations in booking and purchase of domestic flight tickets, ensuring follow up as necessary.
  • Update of expat/NS movements on the white board according to the movement matrix and communicate during meetings.
  • Ensure accurate reporting of expat food kitty to finance based on presence.
  • Support in preparation of communication, Letters of invitation, Proof Of life and scan/binding of documents as requested.
  • Taking staff and other meeting minutes and share as requested.
  • Ensure the photocopies and scan of documents are made and distributed as requested and supervise use of photocopier by other staff and report any defects.
  • Assisting in posting of job adverts in strategic places.
  • Provide support to HR department staff in updating and managing HR files, as requested.
  • Cover Admin Assist absences (in project locations, by remote support and project visits) and supporting other HR staff during absences.
  • Flexibility in undertaking assigned tasks, due to the changing nature of MSF operations

Requirements/ Qualifications

  • Education: BA in Management, Administration or Secretarial Studies
  • Experience: Fresh graduate who completed National Youth Service corps (NYSC).
  • Languages: Knowledge of English (spoken &written, plus any local languages
  • Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
  • Competences: Result, Teamwork, Flexibility, Commitment and Stress management.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send submit their Application Letter, latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Photocopies of all necessary Credentials with Telephone Contact details (daytime) in an envelope (specify on the envelope - Application for the post of SECRETARY) to the address below: Human Resources Coordinator, Médecins Sans Frontieres - Holland, No. 11, First Avenue, Gwarinpa, Abuja. Or No. 26 Agaie Road,  Behind State CID, Sokoto State.Applications can also be submitted at any of the MSF OCA project offices in Benue, Niger Sokoto and Zamfara States. Or Send your CV's and Applications to: [email protected] with the "Post of Secretary" as the subject.

2018-08-25

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