Receptionist

Catholic Relief Services is an international aid agency and has been present in the Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza since 1961. The CRS JWBG country program currently supports development/relief programs and activities in the sectors of civil society, humanitarian assistance, youth development, education, and peace & justice.  For further information about CRS, please visit: www.crs.org.

CRS is seeking highly qualified candidate for the following position:

Position Title: Receptionist
Reports to: Field Manager
Location: Hebron

Job Summary

Under the supervision and guidance of the Field Manager, the Receptionist key responsible is to manage the reception area; greet and direct visitors and phone callers to the appropriate department and/or person; take and deliver messages as needed. Manage document flow: fax, e-mail, pouch, mail; sort and ensure that all communications are circulated in a timely manner; manage the phone system and any other communication systems (i.e. radio based, VoIP) and answer, route and place calls; schedule appointments, and maintain and update appointment calendars; collect, sort, distribute and prepare mail, messages and courier deliveries; schedule space and equipment for special programs and prepare lists of participants; and perform duties such as taking care of office space by maintaining clean and representative lobby or reception area.

Qualifications:

-HS diploma, University degree preferred; significant comparable work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree;
-Two to three years in a comparable position;
-Strong language skills both written and oral in English and local language;
-Excellent communicator; good telephone skills
-Ability to prioritize work;
-Knowledge of office equipment: PC, fax, photocopier;
-Strong computer skills in MS Office.

Interested candidates with relevant education and experience are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected]  and must indicate the position title and location within the subject line of the email to which they are applying (i.e. Receptionist/Hebron) no later than August 5, 2011.