{"id":5603,"date":"2026-11-11T14:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mru.int\/en\/?p=5603"},"modified":"2026-11-11T21:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T21:27:24","slug":"mru-secretariat-job-advertisement_confidential-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mru.int\/en\/mru-secretariat-job-advertisement_confidential-secretary\/","title":{"rendered":"MRU SECRETARIAT JOB ADVERTISEMENT_CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Established in 1973, the Mano River Union (MRU) is an inter-governmental Institution comprising of four Member States in West Africa namely (Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire). The Union\u2019s Headquarters is in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and has its coordinating offices (Sub-offices) in Monrovia, (Liberia), Conakry (Guinea) and Abidjan (C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire).<\/p>\n<p>The overall objective of the Union is to pursue the growth and socio-economic development and integration of the sub region within the framework of the Union Strategic Plan. The Secretariat is headed by a Secretary General supported by Deputies who manage the pillars of the plan.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretariat therefore seeks to recruit someone to efficiently support the Secretary General in preforming his duties:<\/p>\n<p>JOB TITLE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0:\u00a0 Confidential Secretary to Secretary General<\/p>\n<p>JOB CLASSIFICATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 :\u00a0 General Service Staff<\/p>\n<p>REPORTS TO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0:\u00a0 The Secretariat General<\/p>\n<p>DURATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0(one year probation) followed by fixed-term contract<\/p>\n<p>DUTY STATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0:\u00a0 Freetown (Sierra Leone)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under the supervision of the Secretary General, the Secretary\u2019s main tasks\/duties will be as follow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing Standard administrative and secretarial support, to the Office of the Secretary General;<\/li>\n<li>Taking dictation and transcribing notes, ensuring spellings, punctuations and format are correct;<\/li>\n<li>Establishing and maintaining a proper filling system ensuring that documents and other records are properly stored and easily accessible;<\/li>\n<li>Preserving confidential files, data and information from unauthorized persons;<\/li>\n<li>Preparing official correspondences, circulars, emails, memos and report;<\/li>\n<li>Typing a wide variety of materials including reports from drafts and printed texts, using computer software;<\/li>\n<li>Arranging appointments, meetings, receiving visitors, placing and screening telephone calls, and responding to routine request for information;<\/li>\n<li>Liaising with partners of the MRU Secretariat;<\/li>\n<li>Arranging travels for staff\u00a0;<\/li>\n<li>Performing any other duties assigned by the Secretary General and O-I-C in furtherance of the aims and objectives of the Union.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A self-motivated person with Secretarial and management background<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor degree in Administration, Secretarial Science, Management or related field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ESSENTIAL QUALITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be a very competent in speed writing and reading in English;<\/p>\n<p>Strong knowledge of computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);<\/p>\n<p>Good working knowledge of French will be an asset.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum of five (5) years working experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SKILLS REQUIRED<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent analytical skills with high integrity;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate orally and in writing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PREFERED QUALITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good team and interpersonal relations;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work during long periods and under pressure;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work within time limits given;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate and write in English and French been an asset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interested candidates should <strong>send<\/strong> their letters of applications as well as detailed Curriculum Vitae including photocopies of their academic certificates to the following address: <a href=\"mailto:job@mru.int\"><strong>job@mru.int<\/strong><\/a> before 30<sup>th<\/sup> November, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mano River Union (MRU)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fudia Terrace 32, Spur Loop Wilberforce, Sierra Leone <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Email address: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Established in 1973, the Mano River Union (MRU) is an inter-governmental Institution comprising of four Member States in West Africa namely (Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire). 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