Job Description

Posted on November 10, 2020

Company: Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority
Reference #: Staffreq001
Published: 09/11/2020
Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Introduction

OFFICE MANAGER ( PERSONAL ASSISTANT) (1)

ZICTA is looking to hire an Office Manager ( Personal Assistant) to organise and co-ordinate administrative activities and services that facilitate the smooth running of the Director’s office (Head of Department) and the entire department as well as being the first point of contact for internal and external clients of the Authority.

Job Functions: Administration
Industries: Admin, Office & Support

Specification

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and maintaining office procedures, including records management of an efficient office filing system for the Director’s office correspondence and maintaining an up-to-date correspondence register for the department.
Developing and implementing administrative procedures, i.e. organising the office layout and maintain supplies of stationery.
Purchase of office refreshments for the Director and departmental Managers.
Editing and finalising letters for the Director and from other staff members in the department.
Filtering and placing telephone calls to the Director, screening enquiries, requests and handle them appropriately.
Filtering and handling correspondence from other departments.
Updating and maintaining the Director’s diary and making appointments and ensure the Director’s attendance and follow ups to all scheduled appointments.
Facilitating local and foreign travel logistics, visa acquisition and accommodation arrangements for the Director.
Prepare reports for review, drafting letters from time to time, printing and compiling various documents whenever required to do so by the Director
Organising events and servicing International meetings, local meetings, workshops and international conferences as assigned.
Organizing departmental meetings, taking Minutes in various committee meetings and ensuring that the Director is prompted and well prepared for meetings.
Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma in Office Administration, Office Management or Secretarial studies
At least 3 years work experience in office Management
CORE COMPETENCIES

Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Excellent word processing and IT skills
Listening skills
Records management systems skills
Basic Financial skills
Confidentiality, Honesty and Reliability
Exceptional Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Excellent personal organization skills
Customer Care Excellence
Self- motivated and efficient
Proactive
Adaptability and a good team player
Job Closing Date: 13/11/2020