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Job Title:           Administrative
Assistant – KILP

Organisation:  Send a Cow

Duty Station:   Kamuli,
Uganda

Reports to:        Project Coordinator

About US:

Send a Cow is a
grassroots livelihood development non-governmental organisation which, was
founded in 1988 as a response to combating poverty and malnutrition in Uganda
and now organises community groups with the principle of Passing on Gifts of
knowledge and skills in agronomy, business and vocational education through the
extension service delivery model. Send a Cow designs development solutions
with, and for the communities to get back the skills and confidence they need
to get the most from the resources around them such as land. Currently works in
the North, Central and Eastern parts of Uganda targeting vulnerable households,
youth and smallholder farmers.

Job Summary:   The
Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support and courteous
front line services to the field office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Set up
and maintain a filling system at the field office.

·        
Tracking
communication at the field office.

·        
Support
the Project Coordinator in organizing field office meetings and take minutes thereof.

·        
Follow
up on the Project Coordinator’s programs and activities.

·        
Draw up
lists and budgets of office supplies and requirements and submit them to administration.

·        
Ensure
renewal of data for the field office and project staff.

·        
Typing
of reports and other official documents for the Project Coordinator.

·        
Receive
incoming telephone calls as and when required.

·        
Receive
and attend to visitors whilst they await appointments.

·        
Receive
documents which may be delivered to the office and ensuring that these are distributed
to the respective addressee.

·        
Ensure
that the reception area and the entire office is kept neat and tidy so as to maintain
the good image of the organization.

·        
Manage
office imprest.

·        
Deliver
project accountabilities to Head Office before the reporting deadline.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Business
Administration or Accounting or any other related field.

·        
The
candidate should have at least two years’ experience in a related field

·        
Must
have extensive computer knowledge especially in Microsoft office.

·        
Excellent
communication skills

·        
Excellent
interpersonal skills

·        
Knowledge
of the language of the community.

·        
Have
empathy with Send a Cow’s

Qualities

·        
Christian
foundation and core values

·        
An
initiator and self-driven

·        
Creative
and innovative

·        
A team
player.

·        
 Flexible.

Note

·        
Since
its founding, Send a Cow identity and ethos are rooted in the Christian
faith.  We make space for prayers and reflections, and sometimes make
references to God or prayers in meetings.  Any individual is welcome to
apply whatever their personal beliefs, but we do expect employees to be
sympathetic to this faith position.’

·        
Candidates
will be expected to comply with Send a Cow’s Safeguarding Policy.’

How to apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates Download and fill in the application form
provided on the link; http://bit.ly/KLP_APP

NB:

·        
Attach a
comprehensive CV, certified copies of transcripts and certificates.

·        
Submit
applications online to; applications@sendacow.org mentioning the position in
the subject line.

Deadline: Thursday
31 st October 2019 at 5.00 p.m. EAT.

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