Receptionist ( FULL TIME )

The National Council for Higher Education was established under “The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001? for (a) regulating and guiding the establishment and management of Institutions of higher learning and (b) regulating the quality of higher education, equating of qualifications and for advising government on higher education issues.
The following positions are available at the National Council for Higher Education. All the positions are for a three-year contract, renewal on good performance and on mutual agreement.

Position 3: Receptionist (1 post)

Duties
(i) Receiving visitors and directing them to NCHE offices;
(ii) Ensuring prompt opening of the reception by 8.00am and keeping the reception clean;
(iii) Maintaining the visitor’s book;
(iv) Answering all incoming calls, taking messages and directing them to NCHE offices;
(v) Making telephone calls for NCHE officers;
(vi) Keeping record of incoming and outgoing calls;
(vii) Making sure that the reception is attended to at all working hours; (viii) Proper routing and filing of all incoming and outgoing letters of NCHE;
(ix) Proper dispatching and posting of NCHE letters (disseminating documents);
(x) Any other duty that may be assigned to you by the Administrative officer or Executive Director.

Qualifications
(i) A minimum of “A” Level or its equivalent;
(ii) Work experience of five years of work in a credible organization;
(iii) Certificate in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
(iv) Good typing/inputting speed of at least 70wpm;
(v) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

For all positions:
(i) Remuneration
The National Council for Higher Education pays an attractive consolidated package comparable to those of other statutory agencies.
(ii) Submission
Interested persons should personally deliver an application with all the necessary attachments of photocopies of certificates, awards, transcripts, names of three references, email and telephone contact numbers to the address below. Indicate on envelope the position applied for. Closing date is 21st May 2012.
The Executive Director
National Council for Higher Education
34 Cavers Crescent
P. O. Box 76 KYAMBOGO