Vacancy title:
Administration

Jobs at:
Makerere University Holding Company

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 2nd November 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 26th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
Makerere University Holding Company (Mak Holdings) was established by Makerere University Council to manage commercial assets and interests of the university. In line with the provisions of the Memorandum and articles of association, the board of directors invites applications from qualified persons to fill the following position

Position: Administration

Job Summary:

The Administrative
Assistant will support the management of Company operations and in the CEO’s, office including coordinating work flows, work schedules, diary and information management as well as tracking progress on key corporate initiatives.

Roles and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the CEO, the Administrator will perform the following:

• Work flow management by coordinating office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance to company policies.
  
• Operations and programme management: Support company initiatives, projects and processes and the CEO’s office including procurement, finance related administrative tasks, providing logistical support for special events as well as creating a strong filing system for prompt retrieval of documents
  
• Communication and information management: Handle external or internal communication including managing phone calls and correspondences; creating and updating records and databases with personnel, financial and other sensitive data; preparing reports, talking points, briefing documents, presentations/proposals as assigned, including taking minutes and providing status on agreed points.

Academic and professional qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Communication, Business Management, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Administration, International Relations with at least five (5) years experience in the relevant office environment Post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage

Personal Competences

• Excellent relationship management skills necessary for interaction with stakeholders at country, regional and multi-lateral level;
  
• Highly organized with the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
  
• Demonstrable ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong decision
  
• making ability, good judgment and attention to detail.
  
• Proficient in MS Office applications, including Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

REMUNERATION
A competitive remuneration package is attached to the positions for an initial five (5) year contractual period renewable upon satisfactory performance.