Jobs – Administrative Assistant at Nkumba University

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Nkumba University is a private chartered University. Its mission is to provide an environment that enables the cultivation of competence, creativity and character in the academic, professional and social interactions. The University is strengthening its management and administrative systems to enhance both policy initiation and implementation through assigning extra responsibilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare communication and other documents
• Process mail and other correspondences
• Prepare presentations especially power point presentations
• Oversee office/departmental internet communication
• Arrange departmental meetings
• Work closely with other university departments
• Oversee departmental staff records
• Process all external correspondences
• Manage confidential records in the department/ office
• Offer information/ data for decision making
• Cordially receive visitors in the office/department
• Perform any other responsibility assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for Administrative Assistant position should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
• At least two years’ administrative experience
• Integrity & Leadership skills
• Creativity & Innovativeness
• Excellent planning skills
• Financial knowledge and skills
• Excellent communication & Interpersonal skills
• ICT Skills

Age limit: 30 – 45 years

How to Apply for the job:

All candidates who so wish to join the University should submit (by post or hand delivery) with 13 copies of the indicated required documents to the address below.

The required documents for each application copy are;

• Dully filled application form, download here, indicating telephone number and e-mail addresses.
• Detailed curriculum vitae.
• Copies of Certificates and Transcripts.
• Three sealed letters of reference.

The University Secretary

Nkumba University

P.O. Box 237

Entebbe. Uganda

Deadline: 15^th September, 2014