Fresher Admin Receptionist Jobs – World Bank

Job Title:           Receptionist
Organization: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Practice Manager
Job #: 171267
About World Bank:
The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding
and knowledge for developing countries. It uses financial resources and
extensive experience to help our client countries to reduce poverty, increase
economic growth, and improve quality of life. To ensure that countries can
access the best global expertise and help generate cutting-edge knowledge, the
World Bank Group is constantly seeking to improve the way it works. Key
priorities include delivering measurable results, promoting openness and
transparency in development, and improving access to development information
and data.
Job Summary: The
Receptionist will support the World Bank through the provision of professional
reception and administrative support services to the organization. The
incumbent  will be required to work on
multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruption without losing
concentration or attention to detail. S/he must be able to deal with emergency
situations in a calm, efficient and prompt manner; showing an excellent sense
of initiative and discretion.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Using a multi-line telephone, answering a
    high volume of telephone calls with courtesy, speed and accurately routing
    the calls.
  • Tasked with the receiving, communicating
    and screening visitors then directing them to their proper destination in
    a courteous and professional manner.
  • The Receptionist will be providing general
    information regarding the Bank and responding to routine inquiries or
    complaints from clients and members of the public in line with Bank’s
    policies and management direction.
  • Tasked with referring non-routine,
    sensitive and/or complex requests for information and other inquiries or
    complaints to appropriate staff.
  • Relaying messages accurately orally,
    manually and by electronic mail.
  • Performing other office support functions,
    examples of which include receiving, sorting and ensuring distribution of
    incoming mail.
  • Making calls on behalf of staff and when
    needed
  • Coordinates monthly subscriptions of
    newspapers to ensure that they are valid.
  • Receive and distribute newspapers and
    regular journals to relevant staff
  • Maintain Internal and external
    directories, circulating and updating of the visiting missions schedule
    weekly, updating of staff AWS/Leave/Missions schedule, recording and
    dispatch of pouch weekly.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant for the World Bank
    Receptionist job placement should hold a Diploma in Secretarial studies or
    an equivalent. 
  • At least two years of administrative
    experience in a busy office environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication
    skills, and ability to interact tactfully with people of all levels.
  • Demonstrable team spirit and strong desire
    to actively contribute to a Bank’s objectives.
  • Willingness and ability to assist in any
    ad-hoc tasks that may come up.
  • Excellent word and data processing skills
    (Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, etc.)
  • Ability to pass relevant Bank Group test
    at time of recruitment (English language).
  • Excellent command of written and spoken
    English
     
Personal Competencies:
  • Deliver Results for Clients:
    Responds to client requests in a timely manner.  Demonstrates positive attitude and
    responsiveness to client requests and has basic understanding of the role
    of the department and of the larger organization.  Is able to execute tasks and complete
    requests in a consistent and timely manner
  • Collaborate Within Teams and Across
    Boundaries:
    Works cooperatively and displays an open, helpful
    attitude toward others and approaches conflicts as common problems to be
    solved.  Values the importance of
    others’ views and is aware of impact of work on larger World Bank Group.
  • Shows positive, constructive attitude:
    Shows interest in and helps to solve routine problems.  Considers own behavior in context of
    World Bank Group’s values and mission and adapts to changing circumstances
  • Seeks opportunities to grow and further
    develop own capabilities:
    Shows interest in knowledge, learning,
    and enhancing own skills.  Interacts
    positively with others for the exchange of information and ideas and
    receives and incorporates feedback from others.
  • Makes decisions appropriate to scope of
    job:
    Seeks assistance and guidance from others where appropriate
    and uses own judgment to make timely and sound decisions
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
World Bank in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their
applications Online by reviewing details at the web link below and clicking
Apply Now on getting a broader insight of vacancy.
Deadline: 10th July
2017
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