Ukaid Project Jobs – Administrative Assistant at Cheshire Services Uganda (CSU)

Organisation: Cheshire
Services Uganda (CSU)
Project: Girl Education
Challenge (GEC)
Reports to: Finance and
Administration Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About CSU:
Cheshire Services Uganda (CSU) is a local nongovernmental organization
working in the field of disability arid development CSU is a member of the
Leonard Cheshire Disability Global Alliance, a membership of over 55 countries.
CSU works with and for Persons with Disabilities through four thematic
programme areas of Livelihood, Inclusive Education, Advocacy and campaign and
Health and rehabilitation. CSU has been selected by the Girls Education
Challenge (GEC) to receive DFID funding to design a project to effect
long-lasting and transformative change for girls with disabilities in Kampala
district. The project will support girls with disabilities to enroll and
demonstrate learning and retention in mainstream primary schools. CSU will in
the next five months develop the project further basing on the baseline to be
conducted. CSU therefore wishes to recruit a highly qualified and sett
motivated team to deliver the project upon final approval for implementation.
Job Summary: The
Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative and clerical
services to the organization as a whole.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the front desk Responsible
    for maintaining office premises
  • Ensuring safety of office assets. Type
    correspondence, reports and other documents
  • Backup for all organisation documents.
  • Maintenance of office files
  • Take and distribute minutes of meetings
  • Assisting the staff in matters related to
    preparation for workshops/trainings al the office.
  • Keep track of incoming and outgoing mails
  • And any other duties that may be assigned
    from time to time in the interest of the organisation. 
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The administrative assistant should hold a
    diploma in Secretarial studies, Business Administration, Business Studies
    and any other related field.
  • Good computer skills (Excel. Word and
    Power Point).
Language requirements: Knowledge of English and the local
language,
Other Personal Competencies:
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, good problem solving, planning
and organizing, and customer care skills.
Additionally, all prospective employees should demonstrate the ability
to work in a team, independently with minimum supervision as well as ability to
work with Persons with Disabilities.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters,
CVs with three referees and copies of academic documents and state current and
expected salary amount to:
The Chairperson Cheshire Services, Uganda Plot 953, Koire Close, off
Bukoto-Ntinda Road, Bukoto. P.O Box 70012 Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda
NB: Please clearly indicate
on the envelope the position you are applying for. CSU is an equal opportunity
employer and encourages suitably qualified persons with disabilities and
females to apply.
Deadline: 31st July,
2013
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