Office Coordinator (African Speaking)

• Communicating/interpreting relevant information, relating to government policies, integration, education, opportunities from time to time to migrants/asylum seekers especially those of African origin who speak African dialect;
• To coordinate office administrative activities by providing an effective and efficient supportive role to the NGO;
• Perform analysis to determine the impact on available resources for the day, finding solutions, and timely giving feedback;
• Filing and processing records accurately assisting in support inventory control and planning;
• Create reports, spreadsheets, presentations and conducting research whenever needed;
• Manage correspondence by answering emails, sorting and flagging emails, answering phone calls, transferring and giving timely feedback;
• Keep stock of office supplies, placing orders when necessary;
• Drafts, format and print relevant documents from time to time;
• Takes care of African Media  website and social media profiles;
• Attends workshops, conferences, meetings, and taking minutes.

Requirements:

• Fluency in English and one of the official’s languages of UN;
• One must at least speak any of the African languages and be conversant of the entire continent as our main objective and mission is to provide correct information related to Africa and counter the false narratives;
• Coordination skills, one should have previously worked in such position;
• Proficiency in using Microsoft, drive, spreadsheet, ppt;
• Good reporting skills, data entry skills, inventory control, and documentation is a must;
• Must be willing to work in a humanitarian background, able to think proactively, and think of a quick solution.

African Media Association Malta:
We are a media NGO that aims to bring positively Africa into the news. As a media organization, our aim is to develop an inclusive multimedia network where all the members can find a place to debate. We utilize any media forms to broadcast news and information relating to living in Malta and in Europe. We promote African realities through radio, video, and a multi-language web-zine. We try to identify special difficulties, challenges of the African immigrants and bring them to the attention of the Government, and lobby for changes. We promote media and digital literacy, empowerment through jobs related skills and advocacy. We assist migrants in any way possible, including training, mentoring, coaching, capacity building. We work with partner organizations to further our aims.