Job Vacancy for Receptionist at an NGO in Abuja, Nigeria

An international non-governmental organization currently implementing a program to improve the participation of key Nigerian stakeholders in electoral and  political processes is looking for Nigerian citizens to fill positions within its offices in Abuja, Nigeria. These stakeholders include: political parties; election authorities; media; and underrepresented groups such as women, youth and persons with disabilities.

The specific objectives of its program are to:

• Strengthen capacity of domestic observers and party agents to monitor  national and state elections.


• Enhance the democratic role of and use of new and traditional media in the political process.


• To promote stakeholder dialogues on the electoral process.

Job Title: Receptionist (Intern)

Reporting: The Receptionist reports to the Country Director

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain diary, schedule appointments, receive and channel phone calls


• Follow up and ensure timely action on correspondences


• General clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning


• Receive and direct visitors and clients


• Assist to schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for managers or supervisors


• Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence

Qualification and Experience

• At least a Bachelor's Degree or Diploma


• Ability to perform multiple tasks quickly as well as meet deadlines


• Must be calm, courteous and professional


• Possess initiative, a positive attitude and have strong value for loyalty, respect for confidentiality and discretion, dependability.

Method of Application

Please send CV and cover letter to recruit2013nigeria@gmail.com by 31st May, 2013.