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Front Desk Coordinator

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Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Full-time

To provide professional front-office duties and a wide range of administrative support services to the World Vision Lanka National Office. He/She will also assist the Administration team in general administrative & related service as needed for the smooth functioning of the national office and its operations.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Manage the World Vision Lanka Switchboard, directing calls appropriately, ensuring friendly and courteous services at all times
  • Receive, screen and process incoming and outgoing fax communications, mail delivery, couriers as required
  • Be the back-up for coordinating air ticket reservations, visa issuance & related functions working with relevant internal departments as well as external service providers including travel agents, embassies etc. for timely provision of required services
  • Provide administrative and secretarial support including payments for suppliers/service providers, event management support, updated WVL office & staff contact/directory as needed.
  • Coordinate the timely settlement of bills with the Admin Support staff ensuring uninterrupted supply of utilities and outsourced services of WVL
Educational Background: 
Minimum GCE Advance Level examination/ Diploma will add value
Skills/Experience: 
  • Flair for public relations with at least one years’ experience working in a similar role
  • Excellent telephone etiquette & ability to communicate clearly and professionally
  • Good communications skills in English both written and spoken with ability to communicate in Sinhala and/or Tamil
  • Able to work in a computerized environment (preferably with ability to handle MS Office) and able to handle internet/email communications independently

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 24 2018
Active Until: 
Jul 24 2018
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit