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Department: |
Department of Planning, Investment Programming and Environmental Safeguards (PIPES) |
Position Title: |
Bilingual Secretary |
Position Type |
Local Position |
Location: |
Cotonou, Benin |
Contract Type |
Permanent Contract |
Reports to: |
Director of PIPES Department (D/PIPES) |
Within the supervision of the Director of PIPES, the Bilingual Secretary will provide qualitative assistance to the D/PIPES to ensure smooth, efficient and effective operations for a variety of administrative and secretarial functions of the PIPES’s office and the Department of PIPES as a whole, using his/her academic & professional qualifications as well as French & English language skills.
The Bilingual Secretary reports to the Director of PIPES.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Bilingual Assistant’s key tasks shall be:
Academic and Professional Qualifications Required:
Education:
A Level Diploma + Degree or Professional qualification in Secretaryship
Bilingual Language Training License or Certificate (English & French) or equivalent
Professional Years’ Experience:
At least six years’ experience in secretarial work.
An experience in an international organization would be an advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Skills: The applicant shall have:
Theoretical skills:
Operational Know-How:
Professional Ethics:
Language:
Oral and Editorial proficiency in English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language
Particular & Application information:
Particular Conditions of Work:
Possible extended working hours including weekends in occasionally stressful environment
Age:
Candidates should not be over 50 years old at the point of recruitment.
Remuneration:
The position is on Grade G5 of the WAPP Secretariat Pay Scale. The starting point will depend on the qualifications and experience of the incumbent. The WAPP Secretariat offers a competitive compensation packages comparable to those offered by similar regional/international organizations.
Equal Opportunities:
Applicants must be a WAPP Member State Citizen. WAPP is an equal opportunity employer that offers equal chances to men and women. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Both internal and external candidates are encouraged to apply
Application:
Interested applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position must apply online by visiting the following link: http://www.ecowapp.org/careers
All Applications must be submitted online. Paper applications will not be accepted.
Applications sent after the required submission deadline will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.
Applications for the position shall be received from 30th October 2018 to 30th November 2018 included. The Closing date for this position is 30th November 2018 at 06:00pm, Benin local time (GMT+1).