VACANCY: Front Desk Officer 611 views

Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited (SCANL) is Recruiting for Front Desk Officer

Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited (SCANL) is a leading management consulting firm focused on the agricultural and nutrition sectors in Africa. We partner with government agencies, private sector companies, and leading international development organizations to conduct research, analyze policies, develop strategies and implement programs that promote sustainable food security and improved nutrition. We have worked on a variety of projects across West Africa, including in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal.

We are recruiting for the following positions:

Job Title: Front Desk Officer

Locations: Lagos, Niger, Adamawa, Yobe, Taraba, Osun, Ondo, Rivers, Imo, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Kano, Enugu, Ebonyi, Kogi, Plateau

Primary Purpose

• The Front Desk Officer/Business Support at Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited would be expected to provide administrative support to the Business Support Department.
• The candidate will be responsible for front desk management, general clerical activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Front Desk Management:

• Politely receive all visitors/ clients of Sahel and take note of all inquiries made as regards the company.
• Ensure that there is proper monitoring of access given by the security at the main entrance.
• Sorting of parcels and mails
• Manage incoming and outbound telephone calls.
• Setup and coordinate meetings and conferences.
• Responsible for entertainment arrangement for office visitors.
• Liaise with the Support Team when sourcing for quotes, negotiating and purchasing office supplies/ items (consumables and others).

Administrative:

• Office and car key management
• Schedule drivers for road trips weekly
• Coordinate logistics (Accommodation and Transportation) of staff
• Screen vendors and update Sahel vendors list.
• Office supply inventory checks
• Negotiations and quotation retrieval from suitable vendors
• Bookshelf management

Minimum Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in any business-related course.
• Minimum of 1-year experience as Front Desk Officer or Administrative Officer.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply with a Word-formatted single document consisting of Cover letter and CV by using the “Login as Candidate” button below. Please identify the position and location for which you are applying in the message box provided.

Note

• We welcome hearing from qualified and interested applicants.
• Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications.
• Applicants are strongly advised not to do phone calls.

Application closing date: 24th January 2020