Office Assistant Job at British-American

Vacancy: Office Assistant - Tea/Coffee
REPORT TO: the Personal Assistant/Secretary
Location: Kampala
Country: Uganda
Job Description (Duties):

Our client British-American is a leading financial services organization with global presence in Kenya, Mauritius, London and Malta. Their vision is to be the most trusted financial services company as they seek to offer superior insurance and asset management services to individuals, business corporations and non-governmental organizations. As part of their growth strategy, the company will be diversifying its Insurance operation to the Ugandan market.

Job Purpose:

Assess the cleanliness and hygiene situation of the establishment and detect current and potential problems.

Nature and Scope:

He/she will be responsible for ensuring and maintaining a clean work place; and preparing and serving tea to other staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To clean the office on a daily basis;
To mop the floor and remove spillage;
To collect and remove waste/rubbish from work area to collection point as directed;
To prepare tea for the employees as and when required;
To serve tea as directed;
To wash the dishes and ensure that the kitchen is in order
To clear the office desks and ensure a clear desk policy in the office
To clean the carpet, windows and remove stains
To report any breakages, leakages, shortages, etc;
To ensure stock levels in the pantry are maintained (e.g. sugar, tea, soap, etc)
To clean and maintain cleaning equipment as instructed;
Continuous monitoring of the cleanliness of facilities and other equipment;
Informs the management for the need of extensive repairs and other major renovations in the work area or office;
Perform simple sterilization procedures such as boiling rugs and other cloths;
Monitoring hazards in the office such as those related to fire and electricity;
To carry out any other duties as assigned.


Necessary Qualifications:

Minimum Education Form 1V (O Levels) mean grade of C;
Two –years work experience in a similar position;
Occupational Health certificate or similar certificate to be issued annually or as directed by the Ministry of Public Health
Good communication and interpersonal skills;
Ability to maintain confidentiality;
Computer literacy will be an added advantage.

Key competencies for the role:

Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment;
Ability to work in a fast paced and highly entrepreneurial environment;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills ;
Ability to multi-task;
High standards of personal integrity;
Ability to work with minimum supervision;
Good timekeeping.
Performance Standards:
Strong work ethic;
Clean and safe work environment;
Tea is served on time.

How to Apply:

If interested, please submit in person a typed up-to-date CV and application letter with copies of your academic papers.

NFT Consult – Uganda,Kisozi Complex, Plot 6/8 Kyaggwe Road, Nakasero
Tel: +256 0414237904 / 24, 0312266904

OR

NFT Consult - Rwanda, Plot 8721, Golf Course Road, Nyarutarama, Kigali, Rwanda.
Tel: +250 252570099, +250 0755335419, +250 0785119453.

If applying online, please send an email to BritishAmericanjobs@nftconsult.com.

Attach your CV and application letter ONLY; please merge them into ONE file in MS word or PDF format.

DO NOT attach scanned academic papers or documents when applying online.

deadline: 29/9/2010