Application for Confidential Secretary (CS)
The Mauritius Renewable Energy Agency (MARENA), operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities, is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the following position:
• Confidential Secretary - on contract basis for two years
Qualifications:
A (i) a Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects including English Language, French and Mathematics obtained at not more than two sittings
or
(ii) Passes not below Grade C in at least five subjects including English Language, French and Mathematics obtained at not more than two sittings at the General Certificate of Education “Ordinary Level” provided that at one of the sittings, passes have been obtained either (i) in five subjects including English Language with at least Grade C in any two subjects or (ii) in six subjects including English Language with at least Grade C in any one subject.
Note
Candidates not possessing a credit in English Language at the Cambridge School Certificate will also be considered provided they possess passes in at least two subjects at “Principal Level” and one subject at “Subsidiary Level” as well as the General Paper obtained on one certificate at the Cambridge Higher School Certificate Examinations.
B. a Cambridge Higher School Certificate or passes in at least two subjects obtained on one certificate at the General Certificate of Education “Advanced Level”.
OR
Equivalent qualifications to A and B acceptable to the Board.
C. Candidates should –
(i) reckon at least one year’ experience in secretarial duties or similar position.
(ii) be fluent in English and French;
(iii) have shown qualities of trustworthiness, discretion, maturity, tact and initiative;
(iv) be able to work under pressure; and
(v) be computer literate.
Candidates should produce written evidence of experience/knowledge claimed.
Salary Scale
Rs 21475 x 375 - 22225 x 400 - 23425 x 525 - 26050 x 675 - 27400 x 825 - 35650 x 900 - 37450 x 950 - 42200 x 1300 - 43500
Mode of Application:
The Scheme of Duty together with the prescribed online application form is available below.
ONLY Online Application will be accepted.
Deadline for application: 26 June 2023 at 16:00 p.m.
SCHEME OF DUTY
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The CS candidate will be responsible, amongst others, to:
To arrange appointments and deal with enquiries.
To maintain a systematic filing system for easy retrieval and safekeeping of important documents.
To make travel arrangements and manage the diary of the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency.
To make telephone calls and screen incoming calls and determine the course of action required for satisfactory disposition.
To take messages and facilitate the process of communication between the relevant stakeholders.
To perform word processing and telex/telefax duties and simple computer/data processing work and operate email services.
To use ICT in the performance of his duties.
To perform such other duties directly related to the main duties listed above or related to the delivery of the output and results expected from the Confidential Secretary in the roles ascribed to him.