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Administrative Assistant

NICO Insurance Zambia Limited, a general insurance company, has been operating in Zambia since 1st October 1997, and has branches in Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Livingstone and Chipata. NICO Insurance Zambia Limited is a member of NICO Group of Companies operating in Malawi, and Sanlam through Sanlam Allianz. The Company is now seeking to identify a suitably experienced and qualified individual to be engaged as:

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The Administrative Assistant shall be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the Office, as well as cashiering, front office management and switch board operations.

• Ensuring that all office requirements, i.e., stationery are adequate and to check on the stock levels of office requirements.
• Filing all Administration correspondence and retrieve as and when required by supervisors.
• Receiving clients/visitors and directing them to the right departments, answering incoming calls in line with the Company’s guidelines and to ensure that high standards are always maintained.
• Assisting in ensuring that relationships with intermediaries, business associates and the public are cordial
• Making outgoing calls on behalf of staff
• Ensuring front office is kept clean
• Preparing of banking documentation i.e. deposit slips, banking excel sheet.
• Preparation of weekly receipts report
• Handling cashiering responsibilities, including processing payments, issuing receipts, and reconciling daily cash transactions.
• Administering of petty cash
• Performing any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Requirements:

• Degree in Commerce/ Business Studies, Front Office Management or equivalent.
• 1 to 2 years as a Receptionist/Admin Assistant in a busy Office, preferably in the general insurance industry. Experience operating a cash register.

• Ability to identify immediate mistakes and solve them
• Basic ability to analyze operating problems relevant to the job
• Clear verbal and written communication.

The Human Resource & Administration Manager

NICO Insurance Zambia Limited
Plot number 6106/6107, Great East Road, Northmead,
P.O. Box 32825, Lusaka, Zambia.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 7th August 2024 . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.