Receptionist at International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Maiduguri Sub Delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below:

Job Position: Receptionist
Job Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Main Responsibilities

• Assist the Welcome department in all administrative activities as requested.
• Participate in organizing the pick-up and accommodation (hotel, residence) for staff and guests.
• Help organize staff travel and field trips by the most effective costs/mean and, if required, coordinates drop-off at / pick-up from airport, etc.
• Organize communication flow between ICRC offices, sub-delegations and delegations regarding staff travel.
• Keep all appropriate databases up to date on staff members in the sub delegation, missions and other travel,document validity, residences and any other relevant information (airlines, telephone numbers, etc.).
• Organize Welcome files, business cards, briefing programs and tours of the offices for new arrivals.
• Organize the Welcome side of events/meetings/seminars, coordinating with the parties concerned.
• Welcome the visitors and introduce them to the appropriate ICRC employee(s)
• Regularly brief the security guards and train them how to handle visitors at the gate
• Monitor telephone bills and update the lists and tables regularly
• Keep a proper filing of personnel files of mobile staff

Required Qualifications

• Secondary School Certificate
• Diploma in relevant field
• 1-3 years working experience in secretary field
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Good computer skills

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and Solution oriented
• Polite and with self-control
• Rigorous and trustful person
• Capacity to deal with public
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Interest and skills for training of users.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with all required confidentiality.
• Ability to cope with stress, flexibility and availability.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three referees to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org Please clearly indicate "Receptionist Maiduguri" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated).

In the body of the mail, please indicate the following in the format as seen:

• Qualification(s)
• Current location
• Languages you speak
• Years of relevant experience
• NYSC status

Note

• Late application will not be considered
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.
• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.