Job Title: Office Assistants (2 Vacancies)
Organisation: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Funding Source: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
Duty Station: Uganda
About NRC:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
About NRC SIDA Project:
NRC has secured funding from Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) to implement livelihoods (and related activities) in Adjumani/Arua refugee settlements in 2015.
Job Summary: The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Office Assistants will provide basic administrative support to staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Office Assistant will be cordially receiving and directing visitors to respective offices
- Calmly receive and answer all telephone calls
- Forwards information by receiving and distributing communications; collecting and mailing correspondence; photocopying and scanning.
- Update and maintain the filing system
- In charge of the maintenance of office supplies and stationery records
- Ensure the office is tidy at all times
- Provide secretarial services during workshops
- Minute taking during staff meeting
- In charge of petty cash management i.e. disbursement and replenishment
- Managing staff canteen
- Cooperate with the procurement/logistics and finance in procurement of office supplies.
- Support in the delivery of messages /documents within the office.
- Perform any other duties as signed.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Office Assistant Jobs should hold degrees or Diplomas in Public Administration, Secretarial studies, business administration is required.
- At least two years’ experience in a similar role, preferably within NGO setting
- People’s person, welcoming and with good humor
- Be the image of the organisation.
Office Experience – General, Scheduling, Telephone Skills, Documentation Skills, Meeting Planning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Dependability, Attention to Detail, Administrative Writing Skills, should be able to use all the equipments in an office including printers, scanners, copiers, projectors, computers, and laptops
How to Apply for the job:
All candidates who wish to join one of the world’s leading relief organisations, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) should Apply by visiting the web link below.
Deadline: 19th December 2014.