Personal Assistant

• REPORT TO Director, Socio-Economic Rights
• DURATION Six months contract with a possibility of extension
• SALARY RANGE Gross monthly salary of ETB 8,536.00 – ETB 9,667.00 plus ETB 4,320.00 Housing allowance and ETB 3,300.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

Purpose of the Job:

To serve as a Personal Assistant of employees with disabilities in order for them to function successfully.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Filing or manipulating paper documents;
• Retrieving work materials that are out of reach;
• Accompanying an employee in and around the office;
• Accompanying an employee on workshops/meetings in and outside of the office;
• Providing travel assistance (field travel) for an employee during work related travel;
• Reading handwritten mail or hardcopy material to the employee with a visual disability;
• Serve as sighted guide at events, providing assistance to a seat during meetings, attending meetings and participating in social gathering. Assist with personal care tasks, such as eating;
• Converting inaccessible texts into accessible format;
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• BA or Diploma (Level IV Certificate) in any Social Science Studies.
• 0 year of experience with BA degree. 2 years of experience working as Personal Assistant, Secretarial Service or Office management for Diploma (Level IV Certificate)
• Commitment and willingness to work with persons with disabilities.
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of Amharic is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.