ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Jobs in Uganda at National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)

POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
Responsible for: Drivers, Office Assistant, Security Assistant, Sign Language Interpreter, Personal Assistants and Cleaner

Purpose: The purpose of this position is to coordinate the transport, security, reception, maintenance of premises and minor procurement services for NUDIPU inline with agreed standards and policies of NUDIPU.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Ensure a safe, secure, clean and welcoming work environment
2. Ensure that transport is provided to NUDIPU Staff and Board for smooth performance of programme and administrative activities.
3. Ensure that the files and recording systems are accurate and kept up to date and that all contacts with external organisations are properly recorded, as appropriate.
4. Conduct general administration within the organization.

Minimum academic qualification:
Bachelor's degree in Social sciences, Social Work, Development Studies or Bachelors of Business administration; majoring in Administration of Human Resource management.

Person specification:
Have 2 years working experience with a reputable organization.
Have good administration skills
Have excellent interpersonal, diagnostic, problem solving and conceptual skills
Be computer literate and ability to use internet
Knowledge on disability issues and experience in working with persons with disabilities Is an added advantage,

Employment terms for the position:
The successful candidate will work on probation of six months and will be awarded a two year, renewable contract upon satisfactory performance. An attractive package will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with qualification and previous work experience.

NUDIPU is an equal opportunity employer,
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Application procedure:
Interested candidates should address their application documents to the Executive Director, NUDIPU on the address below or deliver to NUDIPU secretariat indicating their telephone numbers (s), e-mail addresses accompanied with the following documents:
1. Detailed Curriculum Vitae and two referees.
2. Copies of certificates, testimonials, cited in the CV,

The Executive Director
NUDIPU P. 0. Box 8567 Kampala

Deadline for receiving applications is Friday, 8th October, 2010 not later than 5.00PM.

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.