Receptionist

Postion Title :Receptionist

Postion Type :Service Contract -full Time

Location : Gaza Office

Duration : 4 Months

Department : Administration 

 

Mercy Corps is a non-profit, non-aligned, secular non-governmental (NGO) humanitarian relief and development organization, registered in the United States and Scotland with offices in more than 40 countries around the world, including the West Bank and Gaza, where we the organization has been active in implementation of relief and development programs for nearly a decade.  Mercy Corps ‘WB / Gaza’ has staff based in East Jerusalem and Gaza City offices which implement programs through the Palestinian territories. 

 

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

Mercy Corps is currently implementing emergency relief programs for the benefit of Palestinian people living in the Gaza Strip, including the provision of emergency food and non-food packages to needy families.  This position will support these ongoing programs, and also multi funded jobs program which aims to provide temporary employment opportunities to individuals from vulnerable families, and also the provision of much needed services to the broader community such as cleaning and light rehabilitation of public spaces.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

 

ACCOUNTABILITY

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: HR Assistant 

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: N/A

 

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: 

This position requires demonstrated experience and skill in administrative & communication support, basic office management, excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English, ability to multitask and prioritize work efficiently. The position requires a person who is adaptable and able to work under difficult or stressful conditions.  Credentials and relevant experience required for the position are as follows:

 

-Diploma or BA University degree or any related field, with minor in administrative is preferable;

-Excellent organizational skills; accurate and detailed worker;

-Understanding of and experience with office administration and management

-Good written and verbal English language skills, and ability to prepare written reports in English for management;

-Arabic fluency essential;

-Ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks;

-Willingness and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people; 

-Ability to work as a part of a team and coordinate with project personnel;

-Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and nationalities;

-Experience working with NGO with a relative position;

-Possess or acquire a good understanding of local and national political and security issues.

 

SUCCESS FACTORS:

-Ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks.

-Willingness and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.

-Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with project personnel.

-Computer literate and strong organizational skills.

 

Qualified persons are highly encouraged to apply.

 

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a one page cover letter and their CV by e-mail to” 

 

 no later than Saturday, April 27, 2013.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in the email subject; Receptionist-SC. 

No application will be accepted if the email subject is not mentioned in the email subject line.