Jobs: Office Assistant at University Research Co

Job Title:  Office Assistant

University Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

About USAID SUSTAIN Project:

University Research Co., LLC (URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is implementing the USAID-funded Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project. The project supports delivery of quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and laboratory services at selected regional referral and general hospitals.

Job Summary:  The Office Assistant will support the Administrative Assistant- Office Management in the provision of general administrative support to with the overall aim of ensuring smooth functioning of office operations and project activities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

1. Office Administration:

• Responsible for Office cleaning
• Replenishment of toiletries
• Office orderliness
• Requisition for cleaning supplies & take accountability

2. Management of refreshment of tea & water:

• Serve tea throughout the day
• Wash cups & other tea & water  related items
• Maintain a clean environment at each tea station
• Requisition for tea supplies & take accountability
• Ensure constant water supply at all water stations

3. Photocopying, Printing & Stationary:

• Ensure timely requisition for related items & take accountability
• Contact person for office photocopying,   stationery, scanning among others

4. Perform any other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The ideal candidate for the URC USAID SUSTAIN Project should hold an A-level Certificate with relevant training in office management.
• Two or more years office support experience and one year experience in project related work.
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Ability to work with an international/multi-cultural team.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic knowledge with computer use

How to Apply for the job:

All qualified candidates should send applications including their cover letters, updated curriculum vita (resumes), copies of academic credentials and contact information for three professional references by addressed to:

Human Resource & Administration Coordinator, University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services, Plot 7 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru Kampala, UGANDA

E-mail them to: hr-uganda@urc-chs.com

Deadline: 22^nd May 2015 by 12:00 pm

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