Country: Uganda
Closing date: 28 Jan 2019
About us
For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
The job holder is responsible for providing professional, efficient and effective reception and administrative services for the office, maintenance, prepare vouchers, receive invoices, and handle bookings and confirmations for air travel, functions and hotels reservations in line with Save the Children policy and procedures. The Job holder also supports the offices with HR related functions.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Contract Duration: 1 Year
Contractual Status: National
Location: Moyo
Qualification and Experience;
Essential
* Minimum of a Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Business Administration or Office & Information Management.
* Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
* At least 2 years’ experience in a secretarial job, of which at least one should have been as a Front Desk Officer.
* Use of other electronic equipment (fax, internet, scanner, photocopy) etc is a must.
* Knowledge of word and excel computer packages
Desirable
* Experience in electronic document and record management systems
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* Familiarity with information systems and archives.
* A high level of confidence as you will need to talk with all members of a company ranging from entry level to executive.
* Have a clear overview of SCI’s activities.
* Outstanding organisation skills.
How to apply:
Application URL:http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=cy5tYmVrZWthLjg2MDU3LjM4MzBAc2F2ZXRoZWNoaWxkcmVuYW8uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t