Messenger Clerk at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The Messenger Clerk provides clerical and administrative assistance to the immediate supervisor and/or the Office as a whole. The incumbent is normally supervised by the Admin Officer or Associate. S/he receives regular guidance and instructions from the supervisor on procedural aspects of the work. As per specific instructions, the incumbent may require liaising with other internal or external entities, to ensure effective delivery of services and achievement of objectives

Duties

• UNHCR Office has sufficient clerical support thus better able to meet its objectives.
• Collect and deliver mail, pouches and other communications from and to the post office, government agencies and other institutions.
• Sort, deliver and pick up mail from various offices on the premises at regular intervals. Keep records as required.
• Pack material received for dispatch, affix labels, insert material in envelopes and frank outgoing mail.
• Operate photocopying and duplicating machines.
• Sort and prioritize all incoming correspondence, reports, etc. and direct to other responsible staff members where necessary.
• Provide general clerical support to visiting staff members. 
• Utilize office equipment and computer as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Prioritise tasks in consultation with the supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G2 Completion of Primary Education; or High School Diploma or higher