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Position Title: Administrative Assistant - Bishop Tucker School
of Divinity & Theology
Duty Station: Mukono,
Uganda
Organization: Uganda Christian University (UCU)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline: 13th February, 2015
Organizational Profile:
Uganda Christian University was founded when the historic Bishop Tucker
Theological College was promoted as a university in 1997. Bishop Tucker
Theological College trained clergy and educators during its 84-year history
from 1913-1997. The local chief, Hamu Mukasa, granted land for the college to
operate in Mukono. International partnerships were part of the College’s
missionary history. The Church Mission Society teamed with Ugandan leaders and
others to assure the College had the necessary intellectual and other capital.
By the late 1990s, the Church of Uganda sought to have a broader impact on
society through the higher education - not only of clergy but of other
professionals as well. Uganda Christian University was established in 1997.
Job Summary:
The Administrative Assistant - Bishop Tucker School of Divinity &
Theology will provide Secretarial and Administrative services to Bishop Tucker
School of Divinity & Theology.
Key Duties
and Responsibilities:
- Organizing and maintaining files and records
- Preparing Faculty Board meetings
- Receiving, entering, processing and managing exams and results of students
- Making appointments and updating the Dean's diary
- Taking minutes and distributing information to the Teaching Staff
- Receiving and directing visitors
- Manage and carry out various day to day administrative functions
- Preparing and coordinating information and mail
- Carrying out the basic liaison function with students and staff members of other departments
- Explaining policies and procedures, answering various questions related to the office, handle problems, and route them to the supervisor as appropriate
- Processing student matters especially those concerning their academic welfare
- Receiving and making important phone calls in and out of the Faculty
- Will be in charge of facilities/premises maintenance and general cleanliness of the campus
- Making arrangements for campus invents
- Perform any other official duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognized Institution of Higher learning
- A minimum of two more years of working experience in a busy office environment
- Possess excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power point and internet)
- Past experience in taking minutes
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills especially when dealing with students, staff and visitors
- Must be a person of high integrity with an excellent work ethic
- Must be able to work under pressure with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
- Must be self motivated
- Must be a committed and practicing Christian
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should send two (2)
copies of an application letter clearly demonstrating suitability together with updated Curriculum
Vitae and three references.
Please remember to attach two (2) copies of academic and professional
certificates and transcripts
To: Manager Human Resource & Administration
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
P.O Box 4, Mukono, Uganda
Deadline: 13th February, 2015
