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Title:            Front
Office Assistant

Organization: Medical
Teams International (MTI)

Duty Station: 
Uganda

Reports to:
HR Officer

About US:

Medical Teams
International is a faith-based not for profit health relief and development
organization with a Calling “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break
barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world”. MTI-UG has
operations in West Nile and South western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive
Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.

Job Summary:  The Front Office Assistant will be responsible
for overseeing front office including assisting visitors, managing phones and
handling mail. Assists HR Department and other departments upon request and
directly manages Office Cleaner.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Welcome visitors and direct to appropriate offices
• Operate telephone switchboard
• Support HR Department on a regular basis regarding recruitment
  tasks, appointments, management of HR documents and other clerical duties
• Support spot checks of HR Office on staff attendance and adherence
  to MTI regulations on health facility level
• Assist all departments with admin related tasks upon request
  including copying, filing, arranging meetings, taking minutes, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring breakfast preparation and cleanliness of
  facilities and premises
• Handle and prioritize all correspondence
• Oversee toner and paper requirements for printer and arrange
  maintenance as needed
• Manage office stationary supply and place orders on time to avoid
  running out of stock
• Support departments in organising internal and external events
  including invitations, venue set up, catering, accommodation etc.
• Update contacts and directories as needed
• Ensure cleanliness of facility by supervising Office Cleaner and
  ensure maintenance needs are raised to Operations Department
• Ensure direct reports have clear objectives, receive mentorship and participate
  in capacity building opportunities
• Conduct performance evaluations and enforce disciplinary procedures
  as per MTI policy
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Medical Teams International (MTI) Front Office
  Assistant job must hold a Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Office
  Management or equivalent is required
• At least two years of front office work experience
• Experience working with INGOs is an added advantage
• Knowledge of reception activities and secretarial procedures 
• Skilled in administrative tasks and highly organized
• Skilled in liaising with vendors
• Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong command
  of written and spoken English
• Ability quickly adapt to provide prompt service to visitors
• Friendly and welcoming attitude
• Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
• Ability to hold staff accountable to work responsibilities, MTI
  protocol and ethical standards
• Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested applicants should email their application letters and
Curriculum Vitae including work related references to;
recruitmentug@medicalteams.org.

Only online
applications will be accepted. Your application will be reviewed if you have
fulfilled all the requirements including submission of standard file types such
as MS Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) in a single attachment (No Zipped
files, Links or Multiple Attachments) and should not exceed 2MB.

NB:
Please clearly indicate the Position Title and Location you are applying for.
Do not attach your Academic Transcripts. They will be requested if you are
short listed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. MTI is an equal
opportunity employer.

Deadline: 16^th August 2019 by 5:00pm

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