Secretary

Position Title: Secretary
Opening Date: December 1, 2009
Closing Date: December 15, 2009
Who may apply: All Interested Candidates
Length of Service: 12 months renewable

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of a Secretary within the Executive Office (EXO) of the USAID Mission for West Bank & Gaza.  The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Supervisory Executive Officer and Deputy Executive Officer in the management of the office by providing a variety of administrative, secretarial and clerical support to them and to the office staff members.  The incumbent supervises and manages the schedule of a roving secretary/receptionist for coverage for all Mission offices during surges or absences of other secretaries. Performs a comprehensive range of secretarial, clerical, procedural, administrative support and related assistance functions for the office.  Keeps supervisors’ calendars and reminds them of appointments and other commitments.  Prepares and types correspondence, reports and other documents in English; controls and tracks action correspondence; maintains files and records. Keeps regulations and USAID cables filed on hard copies and electronic files. The position is located in the USAID offices in Tel Aviv.

QUALIFICATIONS SOUGHT:

-Completion of secondary school is required.   Completion of some business or administrative related university studies is highly desirable.
-A minimum of three years of previous secretarial, administrative and/or office experience is required.
-Knowledge of USAID correspondence and style manuals, correspondence and local and American secretarial practices and procedures.
-Must be discrete and have strong interpersonal skills.  
-Must be skilled in word processing and other software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, e-services, and database applications) and have the ability to use office machines.  
-Level IV (fluency) in English is required. Arabic and Hebrew are highly desirable.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send a typed CV in ENGLISH along with a cover letter addressing all Qualifications sought, to: USAID’s HR Office

By Fax:
035114894

Or by Email:
[email protected]

Applications must be received by :December 15, 2009

Please specify the AD CODE if you first saw this position advertised in a local newspaper AND CLEARLY INDICATE THE POSITION TO WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING. ANY APPLICATION THAT DOES NOT SPECIFY THE POSITION APPLIED FOR WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Only qualified applicants will be considered.
Only those applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer