Protocol Officer, Uganda job adverts, at Parliamentary Commission

Position  Title:    Protocol Officer (Ticketing)

Reports to: Senior Protocol Officer (Ticketing)

Organisation: Parliamentary Commission

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Age: 25 years and above

Job Summary:

The Protocol Officer (Ticketing) will provide support in securing travel bookings, maintain proper system of air ticket transactions and protocol services.

About US:

The Parliamentary Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;

·             Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public office in Parliament;

·             Review the terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in Parliament;

·             Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;

·             Provide such other staff and facilities as are required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;

·             To cause to be prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and

·             Make recommendations to Parliament, or with the approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.cent

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·             The jobholder will collect information on travel regulations and restrictions

·             Keep an update record of travel transactions and costs of air tickets.

·             The jobholder will secure travel bookings.

·             The incumbent will collect air tickets from Airlines.

·             Regularly review and reconcile airline statements.

·             Submit complete air travel invoices for payment

·             Provide protocol services.

·             Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·             The applicant must hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication or Procurement or Transport and Logistics, or Commerce Marketing option, or Business Administration or Tourism and Travel or Hotel Management or Leisure and Hospitality or Arts or any other Honours Degree.

·             IATA/UFTAA Diploma in Tours and Travel is a must.

·             Travel Agency training or Ticketing Certificate is desirable.

·             Good customer care and client relation skills

·             Excellent interpersonal and networking skills

·             Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·             Demonstrate competency in IT skills

·             Good analytical skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified Ugandans are encouraged to send updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their academic certificates and transcripts.

 The applications should be addressed to the Secretary,

Parliamentary Commission and posted to

 P.O. Box 7178 Kampala;

 or hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry - Parliament Buildings,

 Room 112, 1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.

Deadline: 5th January 2018 by 5:00pm