Fresher Program Assistant NGO Job Opportunities – Jhpiego

Job Title: Program Assistant (Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Jhpiego

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports To:  Program Officer

 

About US:

Jhpiego is an “international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.” The group was founded in 1973 and initially called the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, but is now referred to simply as Jhpiego.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and support program, financial, and administrative functions of the HW21 team and country program such that activities are implemented according to plans and in a timely fashion
  • Assist with preparation, monitoring and tracking of project budgets.
  • Ensure that required technical and administrative reports are submitted in a timely way.
  • Assist program and administrative staff and consultants to produce letters, documents, reports and presentations and materials for distribution.
  • Responsible for recording and disseminating program meeting minutes.
  • Assist with organization of meetings, field visits, and other project activities.
  • Assist with maintaining the project management calendar and keeping it up-to-date.
  • Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual work plans including ensuring that the Project Monitoring and Management System.
  • Perform other programmatic and administrative duties as assigned by supervisor to ensure smooth functioning and achievement of project goals as required.





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in relevant areas – Bachelor of Business Administration, office management.
  • At least one-year experience in a similar position in an international or large local organization.
  • Effective organizational skills and ability to handle a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner
  • Knowledge of donor funded projects.
  • Fluent English both spoken and written.
  • Strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Willingness to work long hours and frequent travel.

 

How to Apply:

All Interested Candidates should send their CVs to Uganda.CountryOffice@jhpiego.org specifying the position of interest.

 

Deadline: 31st December 2021 at 5:00pm

 

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