Lutheran World Relief is a US
non-profit organization that works with local partners to provide lasting
solutions to poverty, injustice and human suffering.

Job Summary: The Management and Logistics Assistant
will support the Legume Seed roject management team. The Assistant will ensure
smooth operations and timely communications and reporting of a fast-paced
project.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:

In
charge of creating and maintaining project and team member work plans in
Microsoft Project.
Coordinate
scheduling and provide logistical and administrative support for various
meetings and events.
Rapidly
generate accurate and concise summaries of meetings and events and
distribute them to relevant stakeholders.
Ensure
follow up actions decided upon during meetings are carried out by persons
to whom the actions are assigned.
Coordinate
information sharing among project stakeholders.
Backstop
project staff in report preparation.
Develop
and maintain a data library including but not limited to: maintenance of
all project documents and key communication, Implementer application and
review documents and process, Implementer sales records, verification
results and reports, and Volume Guarantee and End-of-Pilot Payment
tracking and management.
Direct
staff travel within Kampala and throughout the country, managing driver
availability, arrangements for accommodations, and other necessary
preparations.
Coordinate
procurement of goods and services related to the project, following agency
procurement policies related to bidding, contract development,
verification of deliverables, and timely payments.
Manage
logistics duties assigned to contractor(s) for project related special
events and public relations.
Support
planning and logistics of staff travel.
Support
Finance and Administration Manager in record keeping and simple accounting
tasks related to the project.
Perform
administrative tasks related to the project, including telephone
communications, correspondence, copying, filing, and general organization.
Participate
fully in project management meetings and contribute to decision making.
Perform
any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:

The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in, Economics,
Business Administration or similar relevant qualifications.
At
least three years’ experience working on international donor-funded
projects.
Proven
ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage time and
complex tasks, pay attention to details, adapt to changing priorities and
deadlines, identify opportunities and challenges and propose appropriate
responses or solutions.
Computer
proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project 2010.
Experience with Quickbooks desirable but not necessary.
Fluency
in English, with excellent written communication skills.
Available
for occasional travel within Uganda for up to one week at a time.
Show
commitment to LWR’s core values and ability to model those values in relationships
with colleagues and partners

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their applications via email to:
Apply by Email with the job title for which you are applying in the
subject line. Include in the body of the email the following information:

NAME:

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION:

NUMBER OF YEARS OF RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM SALARY EXPECTATION
(monthly, gross):

Also, include as attachments
a cover letter and CV. Do not include copies of diplomas or certificates.

Deadline: 19^th June,
2015 by 5:00PM Ugandan Time

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