World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Title: Administration Officer
Location: Kotido
Purpose of the position: To develop and implement a plan for maintaining offices and office premises, reserve hotels, arrange internal and external flights and supervise transport department in line with WVU policies and regulations
Key Result Areas
· Design, monitor the implementation of financial controls for administration department for efficient, effective and economic operations in Karamoja region in line with WVU mission.
· Provide managerial and coordinating roles for office support services in the following areas:- Hospitality to visitors, Hotel and other reservations and Travel bookings in line with WVU mission
· Monitor and implement the payment of office utility bills in line with WVU mission
design and implement procedures promoting cleanliness in WVU in line with WVU guidelines
design and implement procedures promoting cleanliness in WVU in line with WVU guidelines
· Plan, monitor and implement the maintain ace of WVU vehicles and motorcycles in line with WVU policies
· Nurture, mentor, coach and develop capacity of administration and transport staff into competent team
· Design, implement and monitor security procedures to provide security to WVU property and staff in line with WVU security procedures
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
· University degree in management, development, or related field;
· Requires at least 3 years work experience, preferably in a related field
· Requires cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity.
· Must have a clear understanding of major donors’ perspectives, requirements and standards.
· Able to represent WVU to major donors in a manner that is professional.
· Requires excellent organizational and time management skills. Requires experience in project design and proposal writing.
· Must have proven analytical/problem-solving abilities.
· Requires excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
· Requires English fluency, both written and spoken. Must be computer literate.
· Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to [email protected]. Kindly indicate the post title in the subject line when applying by email.
Note: All applications must be sent by email to the Human Resource Manager.
Note: All applications must be sent by email to the Human Resource Manager.
(Female candidates are encouraged to apply)
Deadline: July 3 , 2012
NB: We do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only short listed candidates will be contacted.