Office Assistant Job at Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) - Career Opportunity in Uganda
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Vacancy title:
Office Assistant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Healthcare , Category: Administrative & Office ]

 

Jobs at:

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Deadline of this Job:
27th October 2019  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Arua , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment, Global Health Security, Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAPcertified IDI Core Lab) and Outreach.
Job Title : Office Assistant (1)
Vacancy Code : OAX01
Classification : Full time
Reporting : Finance and Administrative Assistant
Duty Station : Arua Office
Job Summary: The Office Assistant assists in providing support for general office operations, including maintaining the office premises clean. In addition, he/she will assist the project logistics and Document control officer as need may arise.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Delivers and collects documents, supplies and paper work as directed
• Keep office area clean and tidy working environment
• Switch off electrical appliances when not in use
• Prepare outgoing mail for distribution and faxes, scans and copies documents
• Maintain office filing and storage systems and updates and maintains databases such as mailing lists, contact lists and client information
• Retrieve information when requested
• Perform work related errands as requested
• Assist the laboratory logistics and Document control officer as need may arise

Educational requirements
• UCE Certificate
• First aid certificate is added advantage.

Job Qualifications Requirements: Not Specified


Working Experience and skills
• Minimum of three years’ office management experience
• Competent computer skills including MS office or equivalent
• Internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Good/Excellent skills in: work management and prioritizing, verbal and written communication, problem solving ability, paying attention to detail, accuracy, flexibility, reliability and teamwork

Job Experience Requirements: Three years

 

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Job application procedure
  IDI will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.
Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, please send their CVs, which should include details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 27th, October 2019. (Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug  and let’s save the environment).
Key Notes:
1. IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process
2. Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
3. Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached
as one document
4. Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email
5. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
6. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute - IDI Knowledge Centre,
Makerere University Main Campus
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda


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Job Info
Job Category: Junior Job/ Fresh Graduate/ Entry Level jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 27th October 2019
Duty Station: Arua
Posted: 16-10-2019
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-10-2019
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 16-10-2064
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