Vacancy title:
Administrative Assistant

Jobs at:
European Union Delegation to Uganda

Deadline of this Job:
latest on 17th April 2017, by 16.30 hrs

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The European Union Delegation to the Republic of Uganda is looking for: An Administrative Assistant

We are:
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 28 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organisations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy.

The EU Delegation to Uganda is supporting Uganda's priority needs which include the need to foster sustainable development by sound governance and macro-economic policies, improved connectivity of national and regional transport infrastructure and strengthening of agriculture and livelihoods especially in Karamoja sub region and northern Uganda.

We offer:
We offer a post of Administrative Assistant . Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation.

Upon recruitment, the successful candidate will occupy a specific job function as Administrative Assistant — this job function may be changed in accordance with the needs of the Delegation. Under this job function the successful candidate will serve as support staff to assist the Head of administration in the smooth running of the entire Delegation office.

We offer a competitive position in an international environment. Benefits, such as additional pension scheme, 13th month salary and medical insurance, are offered to employees and their families under certain conditions.

• Working hours: 37:30 weekly
  
• Place of employment: Kampala
  
• Function Group: 2
  
• Minimum Monthly Gross Salary for Group 2 (step 1): UGX 5,770,215.
  
• Maximum Monthly Gross Salary for Group 2 (stop '35): UGX 9,676,441.
  
• Newly recruited will be classified between step 1 and step 35 depending of eligible years of experience

We look for:
Minimum

• Secondary Education
  
• 5 years of professional experience
  
• Knowledge of administrative support of International Organisations is an asset
  
• Knowledge of English: ability to understand (C2), ability to read (C2), ability to speak (C2), ability to write (C2)

The detailed Job Description and standard curriculum vitae form are available on the Delegation website: www.eeas.europa.eu/uganda

Job application procedure
Please send your application, completed EU standard curriculum vitae that must include three relevant referees, reference letter(s) of previous employments) and copies of education and training certificates addressed to the:
Head of Administration
European Union
Delegation to the Republic of Uganda
Crested Towers, 15th floor
Plot 17-23 Hannington Road
P.0.Box 5244 Kampala

Email: DELEGATION-UGANDA-HOA@eeas.europa.eu Clearly indicate: Application - Administrative Assistant Deadline: Applications must reach the Delegation latest on 17th April 2017, by 16.30 hrs.

Only candidates whose applications fully comply to the above-mentioned criteria and that have been retained on the short list will be contacted.

By applying the candidate accepts that background checks with previous employers and current employer may be carried out.

The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure by telephone: please address any queries concerning this procedure to the email address mentioned above.