Administrative Assistant – Intern
The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) is a leading regional multi-disciplinary network of researchers, practitioners and policy makers that promotes science, technology and innovation (STI) policy research, dialogue and practice, for African Development.
Its mission is to improve the quality of science, technology, and innovation research, policy and practice for sustainable development in Africa.
ATPS works primarily through its National Chapters in at least 27 African countries, and with a chapter in the UK and the US to represent the African Diaspora.
ATPS supports science, technology and innovation capacity building for African development through knowledge generation; knowledge brokerage; knowledge dissemination & outreach; and knowledge valorisation.
ATPS is seeking to recruit an Administrative Assistant Intern. The terms of reference are as below:
Administrative Assistant – Intern
Summary
• Provide administrative support to the whole office
• Duties include general clerical, receptionist and project based work
• Project a professional organizational image through in-person and phone interaction.
Detailed TORs
• Answer telephones and transfer to appropriate staff member
• Meet and greet clients and visitors
• Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office
• Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing
• Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system
• Support other staff in assigned project based work
• Assisting with organising ATPS meetings and conferences, including travel and accommodation arrangements
• Assist with maintenance of various correspondence and files on programs, research projects and researchers through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating and destruction
• Distribute internal correspondence and documentation
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and telephone protocol
• Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Secretarial Studies
• Good understanding MS Office, Excel, Power Point
Working Conditions
Working hours 8:00am – 4:30pm (should be ready to work longer if necessary)
Interesed candidates should send their application letters, detailed v’s and Certificates to hr@atpsnet.org by Friday 11th October 2013 at 5.00pm.
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