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Job Title:   Administrative Assistant

Organisation: Uganda
Wildlife Authority (UWA)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Director/Chief
Warden

About US:

Uganda Wildlife
Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Tourism,
Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and is managed in
accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is: “To Conserve
and Sustainably Manage the Wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda in
Partnership with Neighboring Communities and Other Stakeholders for the Benefit
of the People of Uganda and the Global Community.”

Job Summary:     The Administrative Assistant will be
responsible for providing effective administrative and secretarial support to
the departments/units

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Organize and manage the day-to-day running of the office.
  • Ensure proper filing and maintenance of Unit records
  • Coordinate external and internal communication for the office with
    other Departments.
  • Coordinate domestic and overseas travels for the Supervisor.
  • Organize meeting and prepare Unit reports
  • Attend to visitors and route them to relevant offices
  • Respond to telephone and internet inquiries related to the office.
  • Manage the Supervisor’s diary
  • Prepare workplans and timely performance reports
  • Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the  supervisor and/or Management from
    time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate for the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
    Administrative Assistant career opportunity must hold an Honors Bachelor’s
    degree in either Secretarial Studies or Public administration and
    Management from a recognized University or Institution.
  • A minimum of three years of relevant working from a reputable
    Organization.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Excellent multitasking abilities.
  • Team work abilities
  • Professionalism, integrity and honesty.
  • Time management and ability to often work under pressure
  • Age Limit: Below
    40 years

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their dully completed Job
Application Form in triplicate, download
here, each with a detailed Curriculum Vitae bearing contacts of three (3)
competent Referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of Academic Documents
and relevant Appointment letters to any of the address below:

The Executive
Director,

Uganda Wildlife
Authority,

Plot 7 Kira Road,
Kamwokya,

P.O. Box 3530
Kampala

Email to: 
hr-recruit@ugandawildlife.org

NB:

  • Applicants are required to scan and
    attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g.
    Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A’ level and O’ level certificates.
  • Academic documents for the successful
    candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are
    considered for appointment into the Authority.

Deadline: 7th June 2019

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