Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 19, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  John Snow, Inc. (JSI), a leader in the field of international public health, is currently recruiting for various positions for the USAID-Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services-North, Lango (USAID-RHITES-N, Lango) Project. USAIDRHITES-N, Lango will improve the use of integrated health services in Northem Uganda's Lango region and strengthen the health system to sustain gains made by earlier projects, USAID-RHITES-N, Lango will contribute to improving key population-based national health indicators; build the capacity of the Ugandan government to carry out a sustainable and locally-driven response to the HIV epidemic, while also improving TB, malaria, nutrition, MNCH+A, and WASH outcomes. JSI will work with Ugandan stakeholders to design and implement health system strengthening strategies to scale up high-impact, evidence-based interventions at the national, sub-regional district, and community levels. Interventions will include VMMC, virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, antiretroviral therapy, and condom education and distribution JSI will focus whore the greatest impact can be realized, with a priority on hard-to-reach and highHIV-prevalence locations.
RHITES-N, Lango is a five-year contract. The JSI team includes Amref Health Africa, Doctors with Africa CUAMM Another Option, and Medical Concierge Group,
Job Title: Front Desk Officer Report to: Human Resource / Admin Manager Number of vacancies: 1 Location: Lira Contract Terms: Fixed Term
JOB SUMMARY: The Front Desk Officer is a full-time position and will be based in Lira, Uganda. S/ he will be responsible for the Front Desk Reception Area, receive and direct visitors around the office, and providing administrative support for the RHITES-N, Lango project. The Front Desk Officer reports to the Human Resources & Administration Manager.

Job Responsibilities:
• Be responsible for receiving, recording and distributing all incoming outgoing mail.
• Receive and direct visitors in an efficient and courteous manner.
• Ensure that the reception area is clean and tidy. Prepare and distribute regular updates of staff contact information (address, phone number, email address, etc.)
• Oversee office upkeep, including required repairs and cleaning:
• Assist with the management of travel arrangements for personnel and visiting
• Home Office staff, if applicable, including hotel booking
• Supervise Facilities Associates/Cleaners
• Manage office filing system and handle official documents confidentially;
• Ensure storage, control, maintenance and proper record keeping of all consumables.
• Reports regularly to Human Resources & Administration Manager and identifies problem issues for resolution
• Assist in arranging office events and staff retreats
• The job holder should be flexible and will be required to interface and work with cross functional teams within the organization
• Provide backup to Administrative Assistants as necessary

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• A degree or diploma from a recognized institution or equivalent with at least 5 years' experience in a Front Desk Receptionist or similar position
• Ability to manage office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, projectors and printers.
• Strong filing and secretarial skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to multi-task with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent verbal and written English;
• A proven ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality for all project and staff proprietary matters
• Experience working with an international NGO is strongly preferred

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should send their applications by email to ug-rhites-n@ug.jsi.com  addressed to the Human Resource Manager attaching their application letters and CV to not later than August 30, 2019. JSI is an equal opportunity employer so women are encouraged to apply.

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