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Position Title:Administrative Assistant
Duty Station: Kampala
Organization:Uganda Christian University (UCU)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Code:HR082
Department:Kampala Campus
Category: Administrative
Pay Rate: CU8
Education: Graduate Degree
Application Deadline:Friday, 13th February 2015
Job Description:
Purpose of the Job:
To provide Secretarial and Administrative services to the Faculty.
Responsibilities:
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Organizing and maintaining files
and records
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Preparing Faculty Board meetings
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Receiving, entering, processing
and managing exams and results of students
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Making appointments and updating
the Dean's diary
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Taking minutes and distributing
information to the Teaching Staff
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Receiving and directing visitors
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Oversee and carry out various day
to day administrative functions
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Preparing and coordinating
information and mail
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Performing basic liaison function
with students and staff members of other departments
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Explaining policies and
procedures, answering various questions related to the office, handle problems, and route them to the
supervisor as appropriate
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Handling student matters
especially those concerning their academic welfare
·
Receiving and making important
phone calls in and out of the Faculty
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Will be in charge of
facilities/premises maintenance and general cleanliness of the campus
·
Making arrangements for campus
invents
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Perform any other official duties
as assigned by the Supervisor.
Preferred Skills:
Qualifications:
A good Bachelor's degree from a
recognized Institution of Higher learning
At least two (2) years of working
experience in a busy office environment
Experience and Key Competencies:
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Must have good computer skills
(Word, Excel, Access, Power point and internet)
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Experience in taking minutes
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Must have good interpersonal
skills especially when dealing with students, staff and visitors
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Must be a person of high
integrity with an excellent work ethic
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Must be able to work under
pressure to meet deadlines
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Must be ready and willing to work
on Saturdays
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Must be self motivated
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Must be a committed and
practicing Christian
Application method:
Send two (2) copies of an
application letter together with an updated Curriculum Vitae and three
references
Two (2) copies of academic and
professional certificates and transcripts
Mode of application:
To:
The Manager, Human Resource & Administration
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
P.O Box 4, Mukono
Deadline: 5:00pm Friday, 13th February 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
