Carnegie Mellon University Rwanda Administrative Assistant

Carnegie Mellon University has embarked on an exciting opportunity to transform graduate education in East Africa by introducing new models of education, research and development, and the commercialization of ICT. With programs from Europe to Asia, Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering has established its newest international venture in Kigali, Rwanda that will provide first-class graduate education in a region booming with opportunities for technology innovation. With a history of excellence in higher education, Carnegie Mellon will address the need for highly skilled ICT professionals by offering a Master of Science
degree in Information Technology.

Carnegie Mellon in Rwanda (CMU-R) is seeking a highly efficient candidate to provide administrative support for CMU-R faculty and staff. S/he will provide central administrative support for the office which includes receiving and directing guests, distributing mail, maintaining meeting minutes, relieving management of administrative details, overseeing the flow of paper work, maintaining records, making travel arrangements for CMU-R employees and guests, coordinating and scheduling meetings, seminars and conferences and drafting routine correspondence. S/he will work closely with the executive administrative assistant and support her in the general management of the office which includes maintaining inventory of office supplies and coordinating space allocation.

Candidates should possess a minimum of a Bachelor\\\\\\\'s degree or equivalent combination of training; a minimum of 3 years of experience in an administrative support role. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving and writing skills; advanced computer literacy is expected, including but not limited to, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook. Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is compulsory; French is a plus.

Additional Information :
Website: www.cmu.edu/rwanda/jobs/admin-assistant.html

Applications should include a comprehensive resume, statement of interest, and 3 professional references. Candidates should send applications using apply button below.
The deadline for submitting applications is 30 September 2012.