Receptionist , National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF)

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is a statutory Health Insurance Scheme established by Act of Parliament NO.9 of 1999, to undertake the responsibility of insuring medical care services to its members.
The Fund commenced its operations in 2001. Its head office is located at, Kurasini (Bendera Tatu) Dar es Salaam, and has branch offices in /lala, Temeke, Kinondoni, Moroqoro, Dodoma, Moshi, Arusha, Tanga, Iringa, Mbeya, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Mtwara, Mwanza, Mara, Tabora, Kigoma, Lindi, Sing ida, Shinyanga, Kibaha, Kagera Manyara, and Zanzibar; and will soon open other offices in Geita, Njombe, Katavi, and Simiyu.

NHIF now seeks to recruit dynamic, intelligent and result - oriented
Tanzanians with high integrity, to fill the following vacancies:

Receptionist-l POST

i. Duties and Responsibilities
Makes and receives telephone calls for staff and transmits messages accordingly
Screens telephone calls, takes and delivers. messages promptly to the respective staff or department
Keeps detailed and updated records of calls made through switchboard
Ensures that private calls are not called unless under emergency situation
Screens visitors and directs them to the respective staff or department.
Ensures that all visitors at the reception are attended to promptly
Maintains the reception in a neat and professional state at all times
Keeps alert to any possible security risks (loiterers, mystery bags) and immediately inform the immediate supervisor on any suspicions
Assists the Administrative Officer to ensure that telephone bills correspond to switchboard usage
Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

ii. Qualifications and Experience
Holder of Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Customer Care, Marketing or Administration from a recognized institution

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
All applicants must be able to speak, read and write in both
English and Kiswahili.
All applicants must have proven skills of computer applications.
Applicants should be ready to work in any of NHIF offices in the

country.
All applicants must be of the age below 36 years old by

REMUNERATIONS
Attractive and competitive remuneration package shall be offered to the right candidates. -
 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Handwritten applications attached with current coloured passport size photograph of the applicant, copies of relevant certificates, CVand names and addresses of two referees should reach the undersigned not later than 30th November 2015. Applications should be submitted by post or physically at NHIF Head office located at Kurasini Bendera
Tatu, near Tanzania Habours Authority Headquarters, Dar es Salaam.
NHIF is an equal opportunity employer.
Director General
National Health Insurance Fund
P.O. Box 11360
DAR ES SALAAM