USAID Project Admin Jobs – Executive Assistant at Plan International

Job
Title: Executive
Assistant
Organisation: Plan International
Duty
Station:
Gulu, Uganda
About
Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan
International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development
organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa,
Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lilt millions of children out
of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their
‘full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is
independent, with no religious, political or governments/affiliations. 
Working in 50 developing
countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas. Plan aims to reach as many
children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized with
high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits by increasing Its
Income, working In partnership with others and operating effectively. NU-HITES
(Northern Uganda Health Integration to Improve Services) is a USAID funded
project in northern Uganda to improve access lo I regular use of basic health
services and requires intensive monitoring and evaluation at many levels with
many stakeholders.
Job
Summary:
The Executive
Assistant will provide administrative and logistical support to the Chief of
Party (COP) of Northern Uganda – Health Integration to Enhance Services
NU-HITES Project. The incumbent works with senior management to align office
priorities to achieve corporate project objectives.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Provide
    support with travel arrangements.
  • Arrange
    all external and internal meetings as per COP’s direction,
  • Make
    appointments for visitors to meet with a COP and other senior management
    members and make appointments for Project staff to meet with project
    partners and development agencies that work/fund NU-HITES.
  • Develop
    and maintain an efficient records management system for NU-HITES
    documentation (correspondence, reports, newsletters, records, data,
    information etc)
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
  • A
    bachelor’s degree in Office Management, Administration or relevant field
  • At
    least 4 years’ progressive experience as an executive assistant to top
    managers and training in customer care
  • Ability
    to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
  • Attention
    to detail with excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent
    communication skills in English (written, verbal, listening, and
    presentation)
  • Ability
    to manage basic accounting assignments
How
to apply:
If interested in this job vacancy,
please visit kazijobs.com and search for it. Send only your CV and
cover letter with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below.
Please mark your application with the Position Name of the job you are applying
for. E-mails that exceed 2MB will be
rejected by the system. While we thank all applicants for your interest, only
those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead
to automatic disqualification. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
As a child centered development organization, Plan strives to ensure that
children are kept sale in all the areas we operate. The organization further
has a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential
candidates will be required to provide information confirming whether or not
they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes,
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante P.O. 8ox 12405, Kampala – Uganda
Deadline:
Friday, 17th May, 2013 at 5PM
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