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Administrative Assistant/Receptionist (Temporary)

Status: Open
Department: School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE)
Duty station: Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic
Closing Date: 7 June 2023

Administrative Assistant serves as the primary contact person for visitors and provide administrative support to SPCE managers. This is a temporary position for the replacement of the main employee during the maternity leave.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintain polite, knowledgeable, and receptive relations with visitors to the campus; 
  • Be informed of all campus activities and services, including any changes in policies, and procedures; 
  • Distribute instructions and messages to staff; 
  • Manage the campus switchboard, screen telephone calls, and direct visitors and students; 
  • Assist the campus managers with arranging appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements; 
  • Conducting office-work with documentation; 
  • Regulation of the schedule of office vehicle use; 
  • Keep the campus managers informed of public inquiries, perceptions, and satisfaction with the School; 
  • Maintain a data base of contact information for SPCE personnel, local organizations, educational institutions, and government; 
  • Within the guidelines set by this job description, agree to a work schedule, work plan, and reporting system with your supervisor; and; 
  • Other activities that may be from time to time assigned by your supervisor. 

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • University degree in a related field;
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a related field;
  • Fluency in Kyrgyz and Russian, advanced level of English is obligatory;
  • Knowledge of MS Office, Internet, e-mail;
  • Flexibility and punctuality;
  • Overall evaluation of performance indicators shall be at least “Very Good”.

How to Apply

Please submit your application (cover letter, CV and contact information of three references on https://bit.ly/45etqQM 

Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Candidates from the founding countries of UCA: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan along with international applications are encouraged to apply for the position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Review other job vacancies at: https://ucentralasia.org/career-opportunities