Receptionist Job at ECOWAS, Abuja

ECOWAS Parliament was established by the ECOWAS Revised Treaty of 1993 as one of the Institutions of the Community. The Parliament is the Assembly of the peoples of the Community. The Administrative Secretariat of the Parliament is headed by a Secretary-General, and consists of two Directorates: the Directorate of Administration and Finance, and the Directorate of Parliamentary Affairs and Research. A number of job vacancies exist at the ECOWAS Parliament for which applications are hereby invited. Application is on-line, and application forms as well as guidelines for application are all available on the websites. 
INSTITUTION : ECOWAS PARLIAMENT

DIRECTORATE : ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

POSITION TITLE : RECEPTIONIST

GRADE/STEP : G2-1

DURATION : ONE YEAR CONTRACT

DUTY STATION : HEAD OFFICE, ABUJA

SUPERVISOR : PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

SUPERVISING : NIL

OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

To answer face-to-face enquiries at the front desk and co-ordinate in-coming and out-going telephone calls.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Receives visitors to the Parliament at the front desk;

2. Answers enquiries or re-directs enquirers to the appropriate sources of information;

3. Receives and passes on messages from visitors to staff members and vice versa;

4. Maintains a visitors’ register and keeps track of visitors to the Parliament.

5. Observes the behaviour of visitors and alerts the Security and Management of any suspicious behaviour on the part of visitors;

6. Receives and makes official telephone calls for the Parliament;

7. Performs any other duties that may be assigned by Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a West African School Certificate or equivalent certificate in an administrative speciality.

EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years relevant work experience.

ANNUAL SALARY

The position is on Grade G2-1 with an Annual Salary of UA4,947, equivalent to US$7,805.

Eligibility

Only citizens of ecowas Member States are eligible for appointment in ecowas Institutions and Agencies. General Service positions are open to only candidates resident in the host country of the Institution. In the case of permanent positions, only candidates whose age is less than fifty (50) years at the time of appointment are eligible for consideration.

Method of Application

Candidates wishing to be considered for the post should download (JOB APPLICATION FORM), fill it and send it as an attachment to the following email address: gstaffparlrecruit@ecowas.int with their CVs.

Job Application Deadline: 22 June 2017.