Vacancy Announcement for Receptionist    

 

BPDO is a leading national nonprofit organization focusing on health, socioeconomics, capacity building & volunteerism. We place health care &treatment at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations as a whole and paving the way for creating transformed societies. BPDO provides women, men, unemployed youth, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment.

BPDO strives to strengthen access to economic growth, ensure the availability of safe Health care services, and advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve

Job Title:

Receptionist

Reports to:

Executive Office Assistant

Direct reports:

none

Contacts/Key Relationships:

All staff

Job Location:

Head Office-Addis Ababa

Contract Details:

Definite Period

Start date

6 October 2026

Closing date

13 October 2026

Grade

3/Three/

Required

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Job Purpose:

 

The Receptionist is responsible for ensuring smooth front-desk operations in Head Office, including welcoming Guests, managing appointments, directing guests to appropriate units, and maintaining proper documentation. The receptionist serves as the first point of contact for any guest or visitors who comes to BPDO.

Main duties &

Responsibilities:

 

 

• Receives and handles guests/ visitors & partners, provides appropriate information for enquiries, and arranges appointments,

•  Maintains all guest cards and records following standard rules and procedures of records control and filing system, and ensures that they are up-to-date, orderly, properly filed, and readily retrievable for reference and inspection.

• Handle office communications, including making telephone calls and ensuring receipt of messages from deliveries.

• Facilitate document duplication, stamping, and laminating 

• Keep the office gate & reception areas clean  

• Control all noise at the office desks in open areas

• As necessary, support Executive Office Assistant

Gender Equality

• Demonstrate understanding of BPDO’s Gender Equality Strategy

• Contribute to ensuring that Beza Posterity Development Organization is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect

• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.

• Ensure quality reporting on gender mainstreaming in all Program reports

Job Requirements

Qualifications and work experience:

Educational requirement

BA degree in Management or Secretarial Science and Office Management, Communication, marketing or other related fields

Required Professional experience:

• Minimum one year of Relevant experience as a receptionist or in guest handling

• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, email, database entry).

Fluency in Amharic and English.

• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, email, database entry).

• Reporting & Documentation

• Good interpersonal skills and a team player with sensitivity to cultural diversity

• Ability to work under pressure

How To Apply

How to apply

• Interested applicants should send a non-returnable CV and a cover letter outlining how their experience and education align with this vacancy in person at Head Office, Addis Ababa, Century Mall, 8th floor. HR department

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package

• Good medical benefits, including dependents, with a limited amount as per duration

• 18 days annual leave

Note:

BPDO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

Job Requirements The successful candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Secretarial Science and Office Management, Communication, Marketing, or a related field. The candidate should have at least 1 year of relevant professional experience as a Receptionist or in guest handling. The candidate should also have basic computer skills, including proficiency in MS Word, Excel, email, and database entry. How to Apply Interested applicants should send a non-returnable CV and a cover letter outlining how their experience and education align with this vacancy in person at Head Office, Addis Ababa, Century Mall, 8th floor. HR department