Secretary for Prison Tuberculosis Control Program

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an independent humanitarian organization whose mandate is to provide protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and internal disturbances.
The ICRC supports the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan in controlling tuberculosis in prisons since 10 years. The ICRC TB team has a vacancy for a Secretary position to support the Prison Tuberculosis Control Program at its Baku delegation.

Major Areas of Responsibility (Key Functions)
Secretarial duties
-Photocopies and distributes messages to all concerned departments
-Answers phone calls, takes messages
-Welcomes visitors
-Maintains filing system updated at all times
-Types/sets up documents: letters, notes, reports, minutes of meeting on computer
-Is familiar with ICRC standard software application
-Provides update of lists, statistics, etc.
-Performs specific department activities under supervision
-Arranges appointments
-Keeps a proper follow up of the agenda of the Head of Program, HOP, and Assistant HOP

Translation and interpretation
To support the ICRC TB team
-Translates all kind of written documents from Azeri language to English or and Russian Language and reverse.
-Interprets during meetings or local training sessions when necessary
-Registers and treats information ( general and specific) with confidentiality and accuracy
-Channels all relevant information related to the department.

Qualifications and key competencies
-University degree in Foreign languages or in similar field
-At least two to three years of experience in a similar position within an international environment
-Ability to work both independently and as a team member
-Excellent organizational and communication skills
-Fluency in spoken and written English and Azeri; Russian is desirable
-Knowledge of medical terminology is an asset
-Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)

Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume [CV] to:[email protected] with subject line "TB secretary"
Contact person: Rena Shirinova
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: February 10, 2006

No phone calls please.