Job
Title: Receptionist
Title: Receptionist
Organisation: African
Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
AFENET:
AFENET:
The African Field
Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit, networking alliance and
service organization that brings together field epidemiology training programs
(FETPs) across Africa working side by side 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. AFENET is looking to hire capable and qualified
persons into the positions listed below, to support the smooth running of the
organizations affairs at the secretariat and also in collaboration with AFENET
partners and member countries.
Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit, networking alliance and
service organization that brings together field epidemiology training programs
(FETPs) across Africa working side by side 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. AFENET is looking to hire capable and qualified
persons into the positions listed below, to support the smooth running of the
organizations affairs at the secretariat and also in collaboration with AFENET
partners and member countries.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
applicant will manage the reception and carry out other front desk
activities. - Receive
visitors to the organization and provide them with information regarding
their requests and or direct them to the respective offices/personnel. - In
charge of the organizations switch board and lead in support for teleconferencing
connections. - Receive,
screen and forward all incoming calls plus maintaining a mail register for
the organization. - Maintain
staff attendance registration records, visitors’ registry plus generating
monthly attendance reports. - Receive
and route all incoming, outgoing mails and maintain work appointments’
register and responsible for distribution of messages to respective staff.
- Provide
administrative support to all other departments with clerical work that
may range from: typing documents, correspondences, entering data, scanning
documents, filing and photocopying.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Diploma in Hospitality, Secretarial and Business
Studies or any other relevant qualifications. - Further
training in Administration, Secretarial or Human resource fields will be
of advantage. - Knowledge
of French language will be added advantage. - Demonstrated
experience of three to five years of similar work at front desk in a busy
work environment or any reputable organization. - Excellent
communication, customer care and relationship skills. - Excellent
computer skills in Ms. Office packages, including internet.
How
to Apply:
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: [email protected]
candidates should send a resume, application letter, and relevant documentation
to: The Administration & Human Resource Office African Field Epidemiology
Network (AFENET) Email: [email protected]
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
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.
Please note that all applications should be sent online. ONLY successful
candidates shall be contacted for an interview.
Deadline:
9th August, 2013
9th August, 2013
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