Careers in Administration – Regional Support Officer at Malaria Consortium

Organisation: Malaria Consortium
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About MC:
Malaria Consortium has had a
programme in Uganda since 2003. Today it enjoys a robust portfolio of projects
which encompasses operational research, innovative approaches to controlling
malaria and implementation at scale. It works closely with the Ministry of
Health, the National Malaria Control Programme and a variety of national and
international partners. Its FY2013 budget was $8m, which is expected to double
in the coming year. It has four offices in Uganda and employs over 70 staff.
In the process of restructuring our regional operations department,
Malaria Consortium is seeking to recruit a national (Uganda
Nationals) 
Regional Support Office with the job purpose of serving as
programme assistant to the Africa Programmes Director (AfPD) and the Africa
Technical Director (AfTD, support the Africa Regional team with admin support
functions and also serve as the HR focal point for the Africa Regional Office.
 
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:   
  • The applicant should
    possess a bachelor’s degree  or  equivalent in a related field.
  • Two or more years in
    the administration field with an International NGO or similar organization.
  • Computer proficiency  in the use of MS Office in particular
    Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Demonstrable passion
    for Malaria Consortium’s mission; a strategic manager with integrity and a
    desire to work in a dynamic environment
  • Strong organisational
    skills
  • Ability to be able to
    manage and prioritize multiple tasks
  • Proven writing skills
    in English
  • A collaborative and
    flexible style, with a strong service mentality.
  • Good facilitation and
    coordination skills
  • Excellent computer
    skills in Excel and knowledge and use of database tools    
      
How to Apply:
All interested candidates
should download the full job description here.  P
lease send a covering letter
outlining how your skills and experience meet the Person Specification along
with your updated CV (no more than
4 pages) 
to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org.
Please quote the position and country in the subject line of your application
We appreciate your application
however, only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been
contacted within three weeks of the closing date we regret that your
application has been unsuccessful. Please continue, however, to periodically
review our website for other suitable opportunities. Thank you for your
interest in Malaria Consortium.
Deadline: 4th
September, 2013
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