Vacancy title:
Administrative Assistant

Jobs at:
Tutapona

Deadline of this Job:
February 19, 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Position: Administrative Assistant
Location: Refugee Settlement in Uganda
Pay: Based on Experience

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Tutapona is a leading provider of trauma rehabilitation services for refugees and communities affected by war/conflict in Africa. Due to the continued growth of ournoperations in Uganda, we are seeking qualified, intelligent professionals who desire to serve individuals fleeing war in a settlement environment.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
Working within one of our field offices, opportunity exists to for an Administrative Assistant to support field level activities, procurement and reporting. The Administrative Assistant may also serve as the first point of contact in connecting clients to therapeutic staff.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate compassion, patience, as well as strong social and communication skills. Be a “people person” with experience in customer service and front desk management. High-level analytical and reasoning skills and strong written communication skills to document work, and procure resources are pre-requisites.

This position requires commitment to, understanding of, and compliance with Tutapona’s Mission, Vision, and Faith position. Practice must be in accordance with professional international standards for conduct in the mental health setting.

DESIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Degree in Business Administration or related field
• Knowledge of NGO Sector with knowledge of UNHCR Systems Preferred
• Computer Literacy including Word, Excel, and PPT.
•  At least two years experience in Administrative work
• Training in front desk management
• Training in customer care
• Records keeping skills
•  Excellent communication skills including excellent writing skills
•  Good interpersonal and teamwork skills

Job application procedure
Qualified candidates should forward their cover letter and CV to careers@tutapona.com
CVs should be no longer than 2 pages. Only those applicants that we plan to interview will be contacted.