Front Desk / Office Assistant - JSI Research & Training Institute



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USAID Advancing Nutrition is USAID’s flagship multi-sectoral nutrition project, led by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), and a diverse group of experienced partners. Launched in September 2018, USAID Advancing Nutrition implements and provides technical support to nutrition interventions across sectors and disciplines for USAID and its partners.

The project’s multi-sectoral approach draws together global nutrition experience to design, implement and evaluate programs that address the root causes of malnutrition. Committed to using a systems approach, USAID Advancing Nutrition strives to sustain positive outcomes by building local capacity, supporting behavior change, and strengthening the enabling environment to save lives, improve health, build resilience, increase economic productivity and advance development.

From 2020 - 2022, USAID Advancing Nutrition will provide technical support and assessment services to advance the Government of Ghana’s efforts to improve equitable delivery of quality services that promote household resilience and early childhood growth and development. Technical services provided through USAID Advancing Nutrition will strengthen national and local government planning in Northern Ghana and stimulate the development of multisectoral solutions to the most pressing food security and nutrition problems. The portfolio will encompass activities funded by USAID/Washington as well as the USAID Ghana Mission.

Job Description

  • ?Position Category: Local hire, paid in-country
  • Starting Date: 16/08/2021


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RESPONSIBILITIES

As a key member of the USAID Advancing Nutrition Ghana team, the Front Desk/Office Assistant’s basic task is to manage the daily Front Desk roles and provide reception and secretarial support to program, finance & administration.

The core measures of performance for this position are:
  • Timeliness to work and presence at post;
  • Cleanliness/tidiness of the reception area and presence of available material that represents JSI’s work and approach;
  • Customer orientation and professionalism;
  • Timely accomplishment of assigned tasks and compliance to deadlines.
Major Duties and Responsibilities: Specific responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to;
  • Professionally receive visitors and conduct them to appropriate persons
  • Organize outgoing and incoming mails efficiently and ensure that incoming emails are distributed to individual staff members immediately, and file for future reference;
  • Ensure office environs are clean at all times.
  • Serve as a backup in the management of the stock of office supplies and ensure delivery to staff using the appropriate forms or documents.
  • Provide administrative assistance to all staff when required.
  • Maintain the meeting/conference room.
  • Perform other secretarial duties when necessary.

Salary commensurate with experience.


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Required Skills or Experience
  • A minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Management, Business/Secretarial Discipline from a recognized institution or relevant fields
  • Proficient in the use of basic Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, (or similar software);
  • Must have 4 – 5 years of progressively responsible experience in similar roles
  • Must have related experience on a USAID-funded project
  • Be willing and able to meet tight deadlines and work long hours when required.
  • A self-starter, who can plan and manage his/her own work, takes initiative and strives to meet deadlines.
  • Be able to work in a multicultural environment.
  • Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken with strong presentation skills.
  • A team player who demonstrates patience, flexibility, and honesty.


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