Sudan Radio Service (SRS) Jobs in Juba, Sudan: Administrative Assistant

Sudan Radio Service (SRS) is a USAID-supported project that delivers accurate, balanced news and information to the people of Sudan-via shortwave broadcasts heard nationally and an FM broadcast heard in Juba, southern Sudan.

SRS has a team of nearly 40 journalists/producers based in Sudan and Nairobi, Kenya who report news and develop informational programming based on the journalistic principles of fairness and accuracy.

SRS is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant.

This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The successful candidate would:

• Assist the Deputy Chief of Party in coordinating travel requests.
• Make appointments for the Chief of Party when necessary
• Assist the Deputy Chief of Party in drafting letters to various authorities
• In close liaison with HR and Admin Coordinator monitor recruitment of Interns and Stringers
• Support the Deputy Chief of Party to organize trainings and assist in completion and collation of workshop reports as necessary.
• Assist the Deputy Chief of Party with internal information management – filling documents in the appropriate files for easy retrieval, receiving mail and routing it to the various partners.
• Ensure proper external communication with the partners is done during the absence of the Deputy Chief of Party
• Assist the Deputy Chief of Party in carrying out performance appraisals for the employs under his supervision
• Liaise with production supervisors and ensure that Job descriptions are updated and forwarded to HR Coordinator
• Assist Production staff in ensuring that Travel Advance reports have been completed timely and correctly.
• Prepare minutes for management meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

• BSc. or BA degree in Management related course.
• A professional qualification in HR is a plus.
• At least 3 year’s experience of related administration and management experience in an Administrative position.
• Effective and fluent verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Excellent organization and problem solving skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and situations in a confidential manner.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment with diverse culture
• a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, and internet applications.

Candidates who fully meet the above requirements should submit a cover letter, detailed CV, including a daytime telephone contact and three referees to jobs @ sudanradio.org by 6th November 2009.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.