ABOUT THE POSITION
The Office Assistant will be supporting the overall FC Africa staff in day-to-day project and administrative activities such as in the implementation of project activities, procurement processes as well as logistical arrangements aiming to achieve a lucrative working process and environment for the office.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Front Desk Management
Greet and announce visitors in a professional manner
Provide visitors with information and direct them accordingly
Screen, answer phone calls and routing callers to the appropriate department or taking messages
Receive incoming letters and correspondences and directing it to the concerned department
Coordinating Courier to have letters, correspondences and items picked up from the office and to their designated areas
Clerical Support
Coordinate and schedule appointments and meetings in addition to booking and arranging conference and meeting rooms
Floor coordination – perform large scale fax, copy and scan jobs in addition to making sure of the upkeep of the machines and availability of paper.
Issuing Letters, memoranda, reports and other correspondences and managing their filing systems
Administrative Support
Monitor and manage the availability and distribution of office supplies, handling shortages and ordering new ones as necessary.
Manage the procurement and inventory of office stationery to office operations.
Organize travel bookings, accommodations and reservations for staff on business related field trips
Prepare and submit per diem requests for travelling employees
Manage petty cash transactions and maintain accurate financial and administrative records.
Coordinate office events as necessary by managing office calendars and assisting in the event planning and implementation
Assist in organizing office common spaces and ensuring the clean and organized maintenance of office kitchen, reception area, copy room, and conference room
Coordinate the publication of vacancy announcements, RFPs, and bid notices on designated platforms.
Coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with established policies
General administrative support and troubleshooting, assist in resolving office related malfunctions and respond to issues
Support HR in shortlisting applicants by following the proper procedure
Coordinating interviews – following up on the selected applicants to ensure they have the right time and date for interviews.
Assist HR in collecting insurance receipts and liaising with the broker to submit claims and ensure timely reimbursement processing.
Reporting
The Office Assistant will report to the Office Administration and Procurement Manager
About You
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, or relevant Social Science studies from a recognized University/College with 2 years of work experience
Strong command of English and Amharic,
Good proficiency in Microsoft Office – significant experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Teamwork skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information
Method of Application
FC Africa invites all well-qualified candidates to apply. Competent candidates should submit their one-page cover letter and updated CVs only to: [email protected] before July 30, 2026. Candidates MUST refer to the position title "Office Assistant" in the subject line of their email and applications.