BUSINESS (EXTERNAL) TITLE: Office Assistant

OFFICIAL (INTERNAL) TITLE: MM Office Assistant

LOCATION: Yangon, Myanmar

DIVISION: Myanmar Country Program

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges. 

PATH has an office established in Myanmar in late 2013. The PATH Myanmar Country Program is currently implementing a broad portfolio of activities on a range of health issues including infectious diseases, nutrition, vaccines and immunization systems strengthening, digital health and sexual and reproductive health.

PATH is seeking an OFFICE ASSISTANT to support administrative, procurement, facility management and day-to-day smooth running of the Myanmar Office Operations. This position direct reports to the Admin & Finance Officer / Finance Associate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receptionist duties including front desk, answers telephones, takes messages and welcome visitors.
• Responsible as security focal role and attend the regular INGO safety & security meetings and share emergency alert information to all staff
• Responsible for updating staff contact list, business cards and ID cards
• Daily review of the office hygiene, cleanliness, plants and artifacts, and paintings.
• Responsible for finding vendors and collecting quotes for general office and facility related procurement
• Assist in vendor creation, purchase order and work order
• Undertake general maintenance work of office and engage with the landlord as applicable.
• Prepare monthly orders for housekeeping and office supplies based on regular inventory checks
• Ensure office equipment and internet service is properly maintained and serviced applicable.
• Daily review of the office hygiene, cleanliness, plants and artifacts, signage and painting.
• Performs routine clerical duties such shipping activities, photocopying, filing, etc.
• Assists with general office duties such as coordinating internal meetings, maintaining lobby area, scheduling travel, and travel expense report, etc.
• Monitor the security guards and cleaners
• Other duties as assigned by the reporting officer

Required Skills Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 2 years of working experience in the similar role.
• Fluency in both English and Burmese.
• Coordination skills, multi-tasks oriented and attention to details.
• Excellent organizational skills including ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of tight deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills, self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision. Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, basic Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and familiarity with IT equipment (fax, photocopier, projector etc.)

MUST HAVE LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IN MYANMAR.

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