VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:  RECEPTIONIST

The South African Embassy in Moscow is seeking eligible and qualified candidates for the position of receptionist.

The duties of the receptionist includes the following:

RECEPTION

• Screen, admit and welcome visitors
• Operating the Embassy’s main switchboard and managing incoming telephone calls
• Clerical duties will include filing, receiving mail items and registering and managing visitors
• Applying security controls and managing visitors to the immigration section
• Assist with consular work when needed

SERVICE DELIVERY

• Present a welcoming and warm reception to visitors and ensuring that the principle of “people first” is always practiced

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Fluency in Russian
• High level of fluency in English
• Computer literacy (software and hardware) MSOffice™ suite of programmes such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
• Excellent communication skills are non-negotiable
• Written translation skills will be an added advantage

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 11 years schooling plus 2 years appropriate experience as a receptionist, telephonist or in an office administration role is required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• RUB 67 704 – RUB 75 704 (after tax)
• 13^th Salary in the birthday month
• Social Security contribution
• Private medical insurance

CONTACT US:

• Please submit your CV to letagengp@dirco.gov.za and ntanzin@dirco.gov.za

  OR

• Hand-deliver your application to the South African Embassy, Granatny Pereulok 1, building 9, MOSCOW

Closing date:  20 December 2024