Location: Uganda
Basic Function: Providing Volunteer/trainee support at the Training location including arranging and scheduling short-term technical trainers, resource people, language and cross-cultural activities. Also coordinates and delivers a variety of other support needs including handling general office management duties and general volunteer/trainee and staff support.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Managing training phone
- Receiving Peace Corps Volunteers and visitors
- Photocopying and collating all training documents
- Setting up training equipment for sessions
- Notes taking for sessions
- Writing and disseminating minutes
- Recording, sorting and delivering in-house mail
- Preparing relevant documents for training staff
- Preparing training reports and documentation
- Recording meals and keeping records
- Providing logistical support for satellite training
- Organizing workshops.
Qualifications and Experience:
- The successful candidate should have at least a degree from a recognized institution in
Business Administration, Secretarial Studies or any other related academic areas, - Typing speed of at least 40 w.p.m,
- Excellent computer knowledge including Word Processing, Power Point and Spreadsheet programs;
- Excellent command of English, both spoken and written;
- Native ability in spoken and written of at least one Ugandan language;
- Ability to work independently with little supervision;
- Good organization and time management skills;
- Willingness to take initiative;
- Excellent teamwork skills;
- Personal integrity;
- Strong cross-cultural skills; and the ability to work cooperatively with a diverse staff.
In the important role of Volunteer support, the person selected must have a pleasant manner and commendable interaction skills and must enjoy working with people of diverse cultures.
Clearly indicate the position applied for on the envelope.
How to apply:
A. Please submit a letter of interest, resume and any other documentation that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. Also, send names and contact information for three references.
Submitted documents become the property of the Peace Corps and will not be returned. You will be contacted ONLY if you are deemed qualified and invited for an interview.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO[email protected]
or via mail:
Administrative Officer
Peace Corps Uganda
Plot 48 Malcolm X Avenue
P. O. Box 29348
Kampala, Uganda
Administrative Officer
Peace Corps Uganda
Plot 48 Malcolm X Avenue
P. O. Box 29348
Kampala, Uganda
Clearly indicate the position applied for on the envelope.
Deadline: 26th September , 2012