Administrative Assistant

Introduction: Amel Association is a non-governmental organization working to improve the livelihoods of the underprivileged in Lebanon, including refugees. The Haret Hreik center is a community support and development center for refugees, mainly children and young men who come here to seek educational support, vocational training, psychosocial activities and counseling. Purpose of the Position: This is an entry-level position. Our team is a fun, tight knit community looking for a n additional member to help with administrative and logistical support. This person would be working closely with the head of the community center in making sure that all center activities run smoothly by maintaining a good financial, HR and logistics work flow. Work Hours: From 10 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., Monday-Friday Main Tasks: - receive and reply to telephone/fax messages and respond to visitor inquiries -maintain a general filing system, including basic financial bookkeeping - manage accounts and payments for clients and suppliers, including preparation of purchase requests, payment orders, receipts and other supporting documentation - manage cash on site (petty cash) - keep accurate record of office expenditures - maintain office supplies & carry out required procurement - develop an inventory of the office supplies and equipment, and keep it updated - compile and maintain records, statistical information, and reports - coordinate executive calendars to arrange appointments and meetings - perform related work as assigned  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - prior office administration experience in an NGO desirable - experience of keeping records that meet international donor and Lebanese fiscal requirements - basic Internet and computer skills (including email & spreadsheets) - ability to communicate in Arabic and English effectively (written & spoken) - ability to perform basic accounting - ability to multitask - ability to meet deadlines - enthusiastic, dynamic, and reliable - university degree desirable (ideally in business administration or accounting) Position is to start ASAP.