Senior Administrator Job at African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Organisation:
African Field
Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Duty
Station:
AFENET
Secretariat, Kampala, Uganda
About
AFENET:
 The African Field Epidemiology Network
(AFENET) is a not for profit, networking alliance and service organization that
brings together Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs (FELTPs)
across Africa working with Ministries of Health, regional and international
partners. AFENET works to strengthen epidemiological and disease surveillance
capabilities of Africa countries that are critical to meeting the requirements
of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy, and the
International Health Regulations (IHR).  Established
in 2005, AFENET has supported more than 20 African countries across sub-Saharan
Africa advance their capabilities in early detection and response to infectious
and non infectious diseases.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Serve
    as the liaison and in charge of support services between secretariat and
    the respective program/project team members.
  • In
    liaison with the various program/project stakeholders draw program
    activity plans and observe their executions as scheduled.
  • Perform
    variety of administrative and operational support activities.
  • Conduct
    induction and orientation to the program staff on joining to ensure their
    appropriate job fit.
  • Prepare
    and follow up on payment requisitions in regard to the various activities
    within the program/project.
  • In
    charge of receiving, and distributing of incoming and outgoing
    correspondences about the Program/project.
  • Attend
    meetings; take, transcribe and distribute minutes concerning the respective
    Program as directed.
  • Maintain
    an accurate and detailed calendar of the various events, due dates and
    schedules related to the assignments within the programs to ensure these
    activities occur as scheduled.
  • As
    assigned, prepare orders for purchase of materials, supplies and equipment
    upon approval; maintain records of transactions of the same.
  • Establish
    and maintain a variety of records and filing systems pertaining to areas
    of responsibility.
  • In
    consultation with the immediate supervisor make travel arrangements for
    various personnel under the program/ project.
  • Maintain
    records of program assets.
  • Prepare
    and submit periodical project activity reports and updates about the
    Program.
  • Perform
    any other duties as assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
 Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
  • The
    successful candidate should have a minimum of a degree in Business
    Administration or relevant qualifications.
  • Possession
    of Post graduate qualifications in Project Planning and management is
    preferred advantage.  
  • The
    ideal candidate should have not less than 5 years’ experience in project
    management, project administration or coordination and proof of such in
    similar project work is important
  • A
    mature and committed person with excellent interpersonal and a fast
    leaner.
  • Must
    be proficient in English language both written and oral and knowledge of
    French language is added advantage.
  • Excellent
    Computer knowledge.
How
to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should send a resume, application letter, and relevant documentation
to: The Administration & Human Resource Office African Field Epidemiology
Network (AFENET) Email: sec@afenet.net
AFENET Secretariat Plot 4B,
Mabua Road, Kololo P.O BOX 12874, Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 417 700 650 Fax:
+256 312 265 595 www.afenet.net  
NB:
Please note that all applications should be sent online. ONLY successful
candidates shall be contacted for an interview
.
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