African Union Secretary AFCFTA Secretariat Jobs in Ghana

African Union Secretary AFCFTA Secretariat Jobs in Ghana


Job Purpose

  • To provide secretarial and clerical support services to the assigned supervisor or department for its effective functioning.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Draft responses to routine correspondences for the signature of the supervisors;

    • Attend visitors and staff and provide them with basic information on relevant issues and procedures;

    • Assist in the follow up on logistical arrangements, activity implementation and provision of updates;

    • Maintain a proper filing and recording system for all incoming and outgoing correspondences and
    documents;

    • Respond to and screen various correspondences such as telephone calls, e-mail messages and ensure
    follow up with supervisors and partners;

    • Keep an up to date diary of appointments for supervisors;

    • Keep equipment in use in good condition and report on defects for maintenance and other necessary
    action;

    • Provide day to day routine administrative supports to various work units of the assigned Department /
    Division / Units;

    • Ensure availability of stationery stock, equipment and furniture in offices assigned;

    • Perform reception services where required; and

    • Perform any other relevant duties and responsibility as may be assigned.

    Academic Qualification and Work Experience Required

    • Diploma in Administrative Services, Office Management, Secretarial and
    Clerical related studies with 3 years of relevant secretarial work experience in public organization, diplomatic mission, international organization or international non-governmental organizations.

    • Candidates who are holder of bachelor’s degree in Administrative Services, Office Management,
    Secretarial and Clerical related studies are required to have a minimum of 2 years of relevant secretarial work experience in public organization, diplomatic mission, international organization or international nongovernmental organizations.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Excellent knowledge of computer office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point

    • Sound planning and organizational skills

    • Good interpersonal skills

    • Strong communication ability both orally and in writing

    • Excellent team player and able to work in a multi-cultural environment;

    • Decision maker, firm yet flexible, confident;

    • Be able to manage stress.

    • Strong personality but friendly, polite and patient;

    • Work quickly, accurately and efficiently, meeting tight deadlines;

    • Be able to work unsupervised on your own initiative;

    Language Requirements:

  • Applicants must be proficient in one of the following African Union working languages; Arabic, English, French or Portuguese. Knowledge of one more or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; African Union Secretary AFCFTA Secretariat Jobs in Ghana

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