Administrative Assistant Job Careers – Send a Cow

Job Overview

Job Title:           Administrative Assistant – KILP

Organisation:  Send a Cow

Duty Station:   Kamuli, Uganda

Reports to:        Project Coordinator

About US:

Send a Cow is a grassroots livelihood development non-governmental organisation which, was founded in 1988 as a response to combating poverty and malnutrition in Uganda and now organises community groups with the principle of Passing on Gifts of knowledge and skills in agronomy, business and vocational education through the extension service delivery model. Send a Cow designs development solutions with, and for the communities to get back the skills and confidence they need to get the most from the resources around them such as land. Currently works in the North, Central and Eastern parts of Uganda targeting vulnerable households, youth and smallholder farmers.

Job Summary:   The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support and courteous front line services to the field office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Set up and maintain a filling system at the field office.
• Tracking communication at the field office.
• Support the Project Coordinator in organizing field office meetings and take minutes thereof.
• Follow up on the Project Coordinator’s programs and activities.
• Draw up lists and budgets of office supplies and requirements and submit them to administration.
• Ensure renewal of data for the field office and project staff.
• Typing of reports and other official documents for the Project Coordinator.
• Receive incoming telephone calls as and when required.
• Receive and attend to visitors whilst they await appointments.
• Receive documents which may be delivered to the office and ensuring that these are distributed to the respective addressee.
• Ensure that the reception area and the entire office is kept neat and tidy so as to maintain the good image of the organization.
• Manage office imprest.
• Deliver project accountabilities to Head Office before the reporting deadline.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Business Administration or Accounting or any other related field.
• The candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience in a related field
• Must have extensive computer knowledge especially in Microsoft office.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the language of the community.
• Have empathy with Send a Cow’s

Qualities

• Christian foundation and core values
• An initiator and self-driven
• Creative and innovative
• A team player.
•  Flexible.

Note

• Since its founding, Send a Cow identity and ethos are rooted in the Christian faith.  We make space for prayers and reflections, and sometimes make references to God or prayers in meetings.  Any individual is welcome to apply whatever their personal beliefs, but we do expect employees to be sympathetic to this faith position.’
• Candidates will be expected to comply with Send a Cow’s Safeguarding Policy.’

How to apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates Download and fill in the application form provided on the link; http://bit.ly/KLP_APP

NB:

• Attach a comprehensive CV, certified copies of transcripts and certificates.
• Submit applications online to; applications@sendacow.org mentioning the position in the subject line.

Deadline: Thursday 31 st October 2019 at 5.00 p.m. EAT.