Overview

The Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF) is a voluntary, private, non-governmental, nonpartisan and non-profit-making Civil Society children’s rights organization based in Dar es Salaam as its headquarters, founded and registered in 2006 under the NGO Act o. 24/2002. CDF has offices in Tarime District, Mara Region and Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region. For more information about CDF, please visit us at www.cdftz.org, www.facebook.com/cdftz and Instagram@cdf_tanzania.
Due to the strategic expansion along with the implementation of the new CDF Strategic Plan 2020-2024, CDF is looking for the qualified and motivated person to fill the following position with immediate effect:

FRONT DESK OFFICER (ONE POST)
Reporting: Human Resource and Administration Officer
Supervises: None
Duty station: Dar es Salaam
The candidate will perform the following duties as listed below:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Making and answering phone calls and redirect them when necessary.
• Managing the daily/weekly/monthly agenda and arrange meetings and appointments.
• Assist and direct visitors and answer all inquiries from visitors
• Assist in supporting the administrative operations of the organization such as assist in ordering office supplies, maintaining the office equipment, and keeping the office well supplied.
• Write, deliver and responding to letters and/ or email of all types.
• Assist the staff in preparing and conducting all events and meetings.
• Maintaining filing systems, taking minutes, booking rooms, travel arrangements etc.
• Preparing and distributing papers and documents for meetings
• Perform other clerical assignments or special duties as delegated by Supervisor
  or Executive Director.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• A candidate must have an “O” Level Education Certificate
• Attained full Secretarial Course and typing from recognized institution
• Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. copy machines and printers)
• Customer service attitude
• Conscientious and has the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• At least 3 years’ working experience
• Demonstrated skill in data entry, word processing, and typing.
• Must have the skills and ability to communicate effectively and properly both verbally and in writing
• Must be proficient in Micro Soft Word, Publisher, and Excel.
• The individual should be detail orientated, have organizational skills, and possess a pleasant personality
• Telephone Skills

Remuneration: An attractive package commensurate to the qualifications and relevant experience will be availed to the successful candidate.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their applications to Human Resource Officer via hrrecruit@cdftz.org or deliver in person at CDF’s office located in Mwenge area, Plot No. 161/162, Mama Ngoma House, 2nd Floor, Dar es Salaam. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Application closing date: 25th November, 2018

Note: For those sending their applications via email, please submit cover letter and recent Curriculum Vitae only in a single file.