Vacancy annoucement for Team Assistant in The World Bank (India)

Job Title:  Team Assistant

Job Family:  Administration

Location:  New Delhi, India

Job Posted:  22-Jun-2010

Closing Date:  13-Jul-2010

Language Requirements:  English [Essential]

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support team with data inputting/processing.
• Provide limited administrative support, i.e., typing, faxing, assisting in logistical planning for events, and handling incoming calls.
• Establish and maintain, where applicable, project files, both paper and electronic files.
• Check short documents for editorial/spelling/grammar/punctuation and style.
• Respond to requests involving file searches and liaise with other Bank Units and service departments to gather material requested by staff.
• Provide back-up support to other ACS staff during absences or peak positions. Share the workload when required.
• Undertake ad-hoc duties that may be assigned.
• In addition, the candidate is expected to have proficiency in using advanced functions of Bank standard computer applications and adaptability to use state-of-the-art software, such as to:
• Assist staff with MS office programs such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Scan documents when required.
• Begin to build operational knowledge, under guidance/direction, to assist Project teams with the support required.

Selection Criteria:

• High School Diploma with preferably 2 years related working experience.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, high degree of initiative and motivation, independence, adaptability.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment, and ability to interact tactfully with people at all levels.
• Excellent English oral and written communications skills, and ability to edit short documents.
• Effective time management, administrative and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment.
• Demonstrated aptitude for office technology and proven knowledge of Word, Lotus Notes, Excel and the Bank’s Intranet.
• Enthusiasm and motivation to learn new skills and be part of a dynamic team.

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