Receptionist/ Front Desk Officer Job Opportunity in Uganda at UCC

Job Title: Receptionist/ Front Desk Officer
Reports to: Administrator

Role: To control the front desk .and connect customers /clients to different Offices at UCC House,
Bugolobi, in line with the departmental mission.

Key Result Areas:
1. Receive, monitor and direct UCC visitors to the relevant officers in line with departmental guidelines;
2. Register customers/visitors' particulars (Name, Address, Organisation and signature} in a registers' book in line with the departmental guidelines;
3. Receive all incoming calls and direct them to the relevant officers in accordance with UCC guidelines;
4. Register, dispatch and monitor the delivery of all incoming mail in line with the departmental mission;
5. Type and file correspondence and reports from written manuscripts for different officers in line with the departmental mission;
6. Liaise with the House Supervisor and Security Guards and see to it that unauthorised persons are evicted from the building in line with organisational security guidelines;
7. Write monthly reports on the Front Desk operations, and;
8. Perform other tasks as assigned and for other departments as needed.


Job requirement

Qualifications:.
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies or its equivalent;
• A Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage;
• Knowledge of MS Office

Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years experience in any front office field within a busy environment

Personal Competencies:
• High levels of integrity,
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written);
• Self motivated and a resilient individual, and;
• Highly organised with ability to pay attention to detail.
• Age: Not more (han 30 years
Employment Terms:
The successful candidate for the advertised position will sign a three-year renewable employment contract with the Commission.

A very attractive package will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with qualifications and previous work experience.
Mode of Application:
Interested candidates should deliver applications indicating their telephone, e-mail addresses accompanied with the following documents:

1. Detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating two professional and one character referees. Members of Uganda Communications Commission shall not be accepted as referees.
2. Copies of certificates and testimonials.


How to apply

Applications should be submitted to the following address NOT LATER THAN 5.00 pm on Monday, June 6, 2011 to:
The Director/Human Resources and Administration, Uganda Communications Commission, UCC House, Plot 42-44 Spring Road, Bugolobi P. 0. Box 7376, KAMPALA

Only short listed applicants will be notified. Any form of canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate.


UCC is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment