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Job Title:            PHARMBIOTRAC Administrative Assistant
Organization: Mbarara
University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Project Name: World Bank
Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Center of Excellence (ACE II)
Duty Station: Mbarara,
Uganda
About US:
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), is the second
oldest public University in Uganda established by an Act of Parliament of the
Republic of Uganda, and with a vision “to be a centre of academic and
professional excellence in Science and Technology.
About World Bank ACE II Project:
MUST is one of the 24 competitively and transparently selected
institutions of higher learning in Eastern and Southern Africa to receive
funding under ACE II Project from International Development Association
(IDA)/World Bank. ACE II project is a regional project involving eight
countries namely, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
and Zambia. The project seeks to promote regional specialization among
participating institutions within areas that address regional development
challenges through strengthening the capacities of higher education
institutions of learning to deliver quality, market- relevant post-graduate
education, and build collaborative research capacity as well as conduct high
quality applied research in five regional priority areas: industry,
agriculture, health, education and applied statistics. One of these ACE II
centers of excellence hosted at MUST- Pharm- Biotechnolgy and Traditional
Medicine Center (PHARMBIOTRAC) will provide a regional platform for innovative
drug development, including exploring the use of traditional medicine in the
region.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Supports the project administrator in day-to-day
    running of administrative activities at the PHARMBIOTRAC secretariat;
  • Keeping records, operating machines for
    photocopying, duplicating, binding and filling documents;
  • In charge of collecting and delivering
    mails and other materials as required from and to the post office,
    government agencies and other institutions.
  • Responsible for sorting, delivery and pick
    up of mails from various offices and other duty stations as required;
  • Performs any other duties from time to
    time
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the World Bank ACE
    II Project Administrative Assistant job opportunity should hold a Diploma
    in Business Administration;
  • Qualification in Computer Applications is
    essential; e.g. ability to use Microsoft office applications such as word,
    excel, access and use of email for communication;
  • Ability to operate office equipment/machines
    for e.g. photocopying, duplicating, binding and filling documents
  • Having some previous working experience in
    a busy firm / organization e.g. familiar with procedures of World Bank and
    result oriented organizations is an added advantage;
  • Ability and willingness to learn World
    Bank and Government Project Management Procedure;
  • Very well organized and able to work under
    pressure and tight
  • Excellent interpersonal relations and
    communication skills;
  • Age: Between 35-40 years.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
World Bank ACE II Project are encouraged to send an application letter, Copies
of relevant academic/professional transcripts & certificates, Detailed
curriculum vitae, Names and addresses of three professional referees,
Applicant’s physical address, telephone contact, and email address; and Any
other relevant information to;
The University Secretary,
Mbarara University of Science and Technology,
P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
Deadline: Friday, 17th
February, 2017
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