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Job Title:   Office Assistant (2 Fresher O’ Level Jobs)

Organization: Action Against Hunger (ACF)

Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda

About US:

Action Against Hunger-ACF, worldwide is recognized as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, with a purpose to save the lives of undernourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. ACF implements innovative and life-saving programs in the sectors of Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL), and Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (WASH) through capacity building projects in collaboration with government structures. Over the past 30 years of ACF has been delivering robust operations in Uganda and has gained significant knowledge and expertise using a multi-sectoral approach to design and implement program intervention based on the context, geared towards long-term solutions to hunger both in refugee and Host communities. Since 2013, the organization has been worked in the refugee settlements of Northern and Western Uganda providing emergency response as well as long-term development interventions.

Job Summary:  The Office Assistant will directly interact with Action Against Hunger staff and visitors, and is responsible for overall hygiene & sanitation within and around the office premises, ensuring an environment that is fit and comfortable to work. S/he will prepare teas and meals in a hygienic space and manner, clean utensils, dust and mop the floors, ensure proper garbage disposal, sanitize and disinfect surfaces, monitor and ensure adequate stock of all basic office supplies like detergents, brooms, scrubbing brushes, rubber squeezers, sugar, coffee and tea leaves at all times.

The Office Assistant will also receive and direct visitors around the office premises, coordinate events such as rooms, refreshments and/or meals for meetings, trainings as instructed. S/he will also run errands for office as instructed, monitor and report damage to office premises/areas and equipment, and coordinate and monitor maintenance and repairs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean and mop the office premises including Kitchen, windows and Tables, making sure they are tidy at all times.
• Prepare teas and ensure that the flasks are filled at all times.
• Ensure adequate stock of office utilities such as Soap, hygienic products like detergents, sugar, coffee and tea leaves to the logistics department.
• Make sure that the flasks, cups, plates cutlery are clean at all times
• Receive and direct visitors.
• Check and refill supplies in all areas, including office supplies and articles in the washrooms.
• Set up and prepare the conference rooms as instructed, provides services at meetings, e.g. serves coffee and tea for guests and visitors.
• Report if stocks, e.g. of beverages are low, and need to be replaced.
• Run errands, e.g. buys lunch on request for office staff if and when required reports damage to office areas and equipment, and organizes and monitors maintenance and repair.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an Ordinary Level Certificate in Education
• A minimum of one year of relevant work experience in a busy environment, preferably a NGO
• Ability to read and write in English with good communication skills
• Tidy, organized, flexible, a good team player and self-starter able to work under minimum supervision
• Knowledge of at least one of the local languages of N’gakaramojong is an added advantage
• Commitment to Action Against Hunger USA, Uganda mission, values and policy
• Should preferably be a resident or originate from within the project implementation area

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 5^th May 2023

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