Uganda Management Institute (UMI) Career Jobs – Public Relations Assistant

Organisation: Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Duty
Station:
 Kampala,
Uganda
Salary
Scale:
      
    UM 6
Reports
to:
       
    Public Relations Officer
About
UMI:
Uganda Management Institute
(UMI) is a Management Development Institution with a mission “To Excel in
Developing Practical and Sustainable Administration, Leadership and Management
Capacity”.  It provides management training, consultancy and research
services in response to the demands of the public, private, and NGO
sectors.  In addition to short performance improvement management skills
development courses, the Institute offers high quality career development
management courses at Certificate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Higher
Degree Levels.  The Institute’s activities are currently carried out at
the main campus in Kampala and its Outreach Centers in Mbarara, Gulu and Mbale.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Receiving
    visitors and directing them to the officers they wish to see or who can
    handle their cases.
  • Handling
    inquiries from visitors/clients and referring them to other officers where
    necessary.
  • Receiving
    and transmitting messages to members of staff and participants where
    required.
  • Handling
    incoming and outgoing telephone calls in accordance with guidelines issued
    by the Institute Authorities.
  • Looking
    after the telephone equipment and reporting any faults to the Technician.
  • Ensuring
    the promotion of a good image of the Institute in the manner in which
    clients, participants and staff are handled.
  • Ensuring
    that the Front Desk Office is well arranged and managed.
  • Perform
    any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by superiors
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should possess a Diploma in Public Relations, Secretarial
    studies or a Communications-related field;
  • At
    least a year’s experience gained in a reputable Front Desk setting will be
    required;
  • Excellent  interpersonal and communication
    skills          
Job
Terms
:  All successful candidates will, on being
confirmed in appointment, be offered five-year renewable contracts, a
competitive basic salary complemented by housing allowance, medical allowance,
transport allowance and an attractive gratuity scheme. Staff are also provided
with support for continuous personal development.
How
to Apply:
Hard copies of applications
with comprehensive typed CVs, two passport size photos, certified copies of
transcripts and certificates together with the applicant’s telephone contact,
names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be received at
the address below;
The Human Resource Manager
Uganda Management Institute
Plot 44 – 52 Jinja Road
P. O. Box 20131, Kampala. Uganda.
Tel: 259722/ 265139/ 265140/265138
Deadline:
Friday 6th, December 2013 by 5.00pm

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