Uganda Human Rights Commission Jobs -Assistant Administrator Vacancy

Position: Assistant Administrator
(Fort Portal Regional Office
Ref No: UHRC/RO /7/2010
Salary Scale: HR-OS-7

Minimum qualifications required:
i) Ordinary level certificate with at least two (2) credits including

Minimum qualifications required:
i) Ordinary level certificate with at least two (2) credits including
English Language and 3 passes, ii) UNEB Certificate or Diploma in Secretarial Studies or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution in the following subjects.
• Business Communication stage II.
• Typewriting Stage II (40 wpm).
• Shorthand stage II (80/90 WPM).
• Office Practice I I/Secretarial Duties II. iii) Computer Skills using Word Processing and ExceI Packages
iv) Fluent in English with good writing skills v) The following will be an added advantage
Principles of Accounts stage II, Economics II or Commerce II,
• Computer skills using several packages like spread sheets, data-base management
• knowledge of using various office machines like fax, photocopiers and audio equipment


Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be responsible to the RHRO for performing the following duties;
(a) Drawing up and monitoring appointments.
(b) Taking dictation, transcribing and presenting accurate and error free work
(c) Attending to callers, either in person or on telephone
(d) Ensuring timely responses to inquiries and correspondences to and from the office, (e) Receiving incoming mail and supervising the dispatch of Drafting letters of routine nature.
(f)Providing Office Managerial Services which include.
(g)Ensuring cleanliness and orderliness of the office.
(h)Managing records in accordance with established security and records management procedures
(j) Requisitioning and managing office stationery and equipment
(k) Managing the office filing system including opening, indexing, storage, retrieving, moving and recording of
(I) Maintaining files in proper order and classification and in accordance with secrecy and office procedures.
(m) Arranging for meetings and taking minutes.
(n) Carrying out any other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time by a responsible Officer,
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How to apply:
Interested applicants are required to forward 2 copies of their applications together with detailed CV's, including two (2) competent referees with reliable telephone/ e-mail addresses photocopies of academic and professional certificates, not later than three (3) weeks from 11-10-2010


Applications should be sent to the following address;

The Secretary to the Commission
Uganda Human Rights Commission
PLOT 20/22/24 Buganda Road
P. O. Box 4929
Kampala
Tel: 256-41-348007/8, 233757,
Fax: 256-041-255261
E-mail uhrc@uhrc.ug
Website: htt://www.uhrc.ug

Only Short listed candidates will be contacted through their addresse