Job
Title: Administrative Assistant
Title: Administrative Assistant
Organisation: Makerere/UVRI Infection and Immunity
Research Training Programme
Research Training Programme
Duty
Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Job
Summary: The Administrative
Assistant will be charged with supporting the running of courses, functions,
research training activities and the fellowship programme run by MUM and its
affiliated programmes, and to provide administrative assistance to the
UVRI-based senior staff of the MUII programme. The successful applicant will
need to be computer literate, friendly, hardworking and have proven skills in
administration.
Summary: The Administrative
Assistant will be charged with supporting the running of courses, functions,
research training activities and the fellowship programme run by MUM and its
affiliated programmes, and to provide administrative assistance to the
UVRI-based senior staff of the MUII programme. The successful applicant will
need to be computer literate, friendly, hardworking and have proven skills in
administration.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Support for MUII and
affiliated research capacity building progammes
affiliated research capacity building progammes
- MUII
and its affiliated programs support research training courses, functions
such as symposia, workshops, seminars and open days, and research
fellowship programmes. - The
administrative assistant will work long- side an experienced colleague to
carry-out administrative tasks associated with these activities, including
planning and coordination of meetings, minute-taking, organization of
functions, and support for the undergraduate internship programme. - In
addition, the post holder will have an active role in maintaining the
Programme website, engaging in social networking to communicate programme
activities and to keep in touch with interns and alumni of the programme,
and helping to maintain and run the on-site e-Library and video-conference
services.
Skills & Experience:
- A
bachelor’s degree and qualification in administration. - Working
Experience and post graduate training in e-library management and IT
related work will be an added advantage. - Good
communication skills, Interpersonal Skills and ability to work well in a
team.
to apply:
Applications from suitably
qualified applicants should be sent with a detailed curriculum vitae (CV),
copies of academic qualifications and names plus telephone contact details of
two referees should be sent to:
qualified applicants should be sent with a detailed curriculum vitae (CV),
copies of academic qualifications and names plus telephone contact details of
two referees should be sent to:
The Director Uganda Virus
Research Institute,
Research Institute,
P.O. BOX 49, Entebbe,
Uganda.
Uganda.
NB:
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline:
21st June, 2013
21st June, 2013
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