Job Title: Office Assistant (Fresher O’ Level NGO Jobs)
Organisation: The Hunger Project — Uganda (THP-U)
Duty Station: Nwoya, Uganda
About US:
The Hunger Project — Uganda (THP-U) is part of the Global Hunger Project. THP has been implementing integrated Gender Focused Community Led Development (GFCLD) programs since 1999, and so far, has presence in 10 districts in Uganda; in which THP-U has empowered 12 clusters of rural communities! villages known as Epicenters to end their own hunger and poverty through the Epicenter strategy.
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Senior Admin and HR Officer, the Office Assistant will be responsible for taking care of the facilities and carry out cleaning and maintenance duties. He/she will provide housekeeping services to maintain the regional office in a safe, sanitary and tidy condition at all times.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness inside and outside the office premises daily. These include cleaning of floors, windows and dusting tables and chairs.
- Empty and clean dustbins, wastepaper baskets daily and disposing of rubbish in designated areas.
- Ensure that washrooms are always kept clean and well stocked with the necessary toiletries daily.
- Ensure that all office furniture and equipment are clean and well-arranged daily.
- Maintain the kitchen area and clean all surfaces and other appliances.
- Ensure that the kitchen store is always well stocked with the necessary kitchen utilities.
- Assist in arranging for in house meetings i.e. (arranging the meeting room).
- Undertake internal errands for staff including photocopying and preparation of documents.
- Responsible for reporting repairs and replacements encountered when executing daily tasks.
- Providing support to staff in photocopying, binding and printing official document.
- Performs additional duties as needed and as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A minimum of at least UCE Certificate. Any other higher qualification is an added advantage.
- At least 1 year experience as a cleaner or office assistant in a busy work environment/organisation.
Skills and Competencies
- Should have excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Proven integrity and wise judgment
- Fluent in English.
How to Apply:
Please forward letters of interest, salary expectations, CV and certified academic certificates/transcripts by email to: [email protected] addressed to the Country Director, The Hunger Project- Uganda, P.O Box 26393, Kampala. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Deadline: 30th January 2025 by 5:00pm
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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