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The Association now seeks to recruit suitably qualified, experienced and
competent professionals to fill the following vacancies at the Secretariat.
Position Title:Administrative Secretary
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organization:The East African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Salary Scale : EAAACA 2
Reports to : General Secretary
Responsible for : All support staff at EAAACA Secretariat
Application Deadline:22nd April 2015, 5:00pm, local time
Organizational Profile:
The East African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA) is an
independent, non-profi t making and non-political Association that was formed
in September 2007 in Kampala, Uganda. It is composed of national
Anti-Corruption Authorities in Eastern Africa i.e. Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia,
Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Mission of EAAACA is to “promote, facilitate and regulate regional
cooperation and to accord mutual legal and technical assistance to member
authorities regarding the prevention and combating of corruption in the
region”. To be able to carry out its objectives, EAAACA has a Secretariat
based in Kampala, Uganda, responsible for the day to day running of the
Association.
Job purpose:
To deputize the General Secretary in managing and coordinating all the
Association’s projects, programmes and administrative matters.
Key functions
• Providing administrative support services to EAAACA Secretariat.
• Managing, updating and monitoring inventory of equipment fi xtures and
logistics at the Secretariat
• Updating and uploading the EAAACA website and maintenance of EAAACA
internet.
• Managing and providing effi cient utilization and accountability of all
resources of the Secretariat.
• Organizing functions and meetings of the Association.
• Carrying out the role of deputizing the General Secretary.
• Providing technical support and guidance to the technical departments on
matters relating to administration.
• Coordinating safe custody and proper management of the Association’s
records.
• Managing the procurement and safe custody of the Association’s properties
and assets.
• Compiling responses for the General Secretary to inquiries raised in the
meetings and writing speeches for General Secretary and other superiors.
• Monitoring adherence to the Association’s policies and obligations.
• Any other duties assigned from time to time.
Person specifications
(i) Qualifications
• Should have an Honours Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences, Development
Studies, Social Work and Social Administration, Secretarial Studies or Art or
Management or Law or Commerce (Management option) or Business Administration
(Management option) or Business Studies (Management option or Management Science;
and
• Should have a post graduate diploma in Public Administration and
Management from a
recognized University or Institution. Possession of a Masters Degree in the
fields mentioned above from a recognized university/Institution will be an
added advantage
.(ii) Experience
Should have a working experience of at least three (3) years handling
administrative duties from a reputable organization.
(iii) Competences
• Planning and Budgeting
• Information Communication Technology
• Communication
• Ethics and Integrity
• Result oriented
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Time management
iv) Employment terms
• Three year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and
availability of funding.
Mode of application:
Application Procedure: Interested candidates who meet the specifi cations
above should pick application forms from and apply to;
The Secretary Appointments Board Inspectorate of Government
5th Floor Jubilee Insurance Building Parliament Avenue
P.O Box 1682, Kampala. E-mail: secig@igg.go.ug
To reach not later than 22nd April 2015, 5:00pm, local time.
The application forms can also be down loaded from the internet www.igg.go.ug address
above.
Please enclose detailed C.V, copies of academic certifi cates, transcripts
and testimonials, day time telephone numbers, postal and E-mail address.
In addition include telephone numbers of three competent referees, who
should not be relatives.
Any form of canvassing for a post
shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Only successful candidates shall be contacted.
