Vacancy title:
Receptionist/ Front Desk Officer

Jobs at:
Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board (UAHEB)

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 25th September 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board (UAHEB) was established in 2009 by the BTVET Act 2008. The Board is mandated to streamline, harmonize, regulate and coordinate examinations and awards in the Allied Health Profession. Our primary function is to conduct examinations for all the Allied Health Training institutions in the Country.

The Board seeks to recruit qualified and competent persons to fill the following vacancies at the Secretariat:

Job Title: Receptionist/ Front Desk Officer
Salary Scale: UAHEB 7
Job Ref: UAHEB/ADMIN 02/2017
Terms of Service: Comtract

Purpose of the job:
To provide a conducive environment for guests and proper management of the reception desk.

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicant should be Ugandan holding an Honours Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Office and Information Management, Human Resource Management, Secretarial Studies or a related field.

Working experience: A minimum of one year relevant working experience in a public or reputable private sector institution.

Key competences:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
• Good oral and written communication skills
  
• Good prioritization skills
  
• Sensitive to confidential information and
  
• Computer application and shorthand skills
  
• A high level of integrity and team player

Duties and responsibilities

• Welcoming and directing visitors to the appropriate Offices
  
• Confirming appointments for visitors to meet office Staff
  
• Sorting and routing mails to the respective Offices
  
• Ensuring that the reception area is tidy and appeasing
  
• Answering incoming calls and responding to inquiries.
  
• Receiving, registering and classifying records
  
• Handling confidential matters with discretion
  
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Job application procedure
Applications accompanied by relevant academic documents, detailed Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three (3) referees should be delivered not later than 25th September 2017 to the following address;

The Executive Secretary
Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board j
Plot 920 Kisosonkole Zone-Upper Estate Parish ‘
Kyambogo
P. O. Box 22733, Kampala, Uganda