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Job Title:    A Secretary to the Administration Section

Organisation: European Union (EU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to : Head of Administration Section

About EU:

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 28 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organisations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy. The EU Delegation to Uganda is supporting Uganda’s priority needs which include the need to foster sustainable development by sound governance and macro-economic policies, improved connectivity of national and regional transport infrastructure and strengthening of agriculture.

Job Summary:   Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation, and on the changes of these needs. The successful candidate will serve under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Administration Section, providing support, expertise and assistance in administrative tasks.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should at least have post-Secondary Education with focus on Secretarial studies or its equivalent;
• At least three years of relevant experience, preferably in an international environment;
• Experience in supporting and assisting a section or unit, and in coordinating the tasks performed there.
• Working knowledge (C2) of English
• Thorough knowledge of PC usage and applications
• Right to residence and work in Uganda
• Assets/ selection criteria (basis for awarding points to select the best applicant)
• Level of professional experience in a similar role preferably international organisations
• Level of skills of interpersonal skills; capacity of organizing and coordinating meetings, agendas, events and contractors
• Level of skills in logistics management (Procurement processes, inventory management, travel arrangements, Hotel reservations)
• Level of IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom, Skype etc.);
• Team work fluency, high flexibility, and capacity to work under pressure;
• Knowledge/experience of EU policies, of international relations, of inner workings of the host country politics/ media/economy; or a personal ability characteristic

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, consisting of a cover letter and CV (preferably Europass format CV), Download Here, that must include three relevant referees and copies of education and training certificates via Email: DELEGATION-UGANDA-RECRUITMENT@eeas.europa.eu  Clearly indicate Application Secretary – Administration. Only complete applications received on time via the above email will be considered.

Deadline: 25^th October 2023

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