Front Desk / Office Assistant

ABOUT CORUS INTERNATIONAL

Corus International is a family of international development organisations working to address extreme poverty and improve health, livelihoods and resilience. Its organisations include IMA World Health, Lutheran World Relief and other development entities.

JOB SUMMARY

The Front Desk / Office Assistant will support the TRACE Project office in Ikom by performing reception, clerical, office-management, logistics and basic administrative functions. The position reports to the Office Manager and provides day-to-day support needed for smooth office operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as receptionist and receive visitors professionally.
• Handle official correspondence and distribute letters and documents.
• Provide general clerical and administrative support to project staff.
• Ensure the daily staff attendance register is properly completed.
• Run approved office errands and support routine operational requirements.
• Provide administrative support to procurement activities when requested.
• Assist with office events, meetings and tracking administrative deadlines.
• Monitor generator fuel use and servicing under the Office Manager’s supervision.
• Support preparation and raising of purchase requests.
• Promote efficient use of office paper, water, power and consumables.
• Organise the office storeroom and maintain accurate stock tally cards.
• Supervise and follow up on work carried out by office cleaners.
• Report equipment faults and facility-management needs promptly.
• Prepare and organise materials for meetings and workshops.
• Assist with monitoring IT equipment and office electronics.
• Collate weekly activity reports submitted by unit heads.
• Support periodic inventory and asset counts and routine checks on asset labels and locations.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate degree in Social Sciences, Arts or a related discipline with at least one year of relevant experience; OR Senior Secondary School Certificate with substantial relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Good organisation, interpersonal and customer-service skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate administrative records.
• Ability to manage several routine support tasks simultaneously.
• Commitment to professional conduct and organisational values.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply through Corus International’s official ApplicantPro recruitment page. The employer has not stated a closing date on the current application page.