Jobs at National Environment Management Authority in Uganda - Administrative Assistant

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for taking dictations using shorthand and transcribing to ensure that spelling, punctuation and format are correct.
• In charge of preparing correspondence for the Director and other staff signature, checking enclosures and addresses.
• Responsible for arranging appointments and maintaining Director’s calendar, receiving visitors and answering queries with discretion.
• Arranging meetings and receptions given by the Director.
• In charge of receiving, screening, logging and routing departmental correspondence, attaching necessary background information and monitoring follow up system.
• In charge of drafting substantive correspondence on routine matters.
• Responsible for requisitioning and distributing stationery to departmental staff.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The applicant for the NEMA Administrative Assistant vacancy should hold a Degree in Secretarial Studies/ Office Management. Possession of a Diploma in Secretarial and Office Management will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of five years of post-qualification experience as a Personal Secretary in a busy office.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their hand written applications together with copies of certificates/ testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating three professional referees addressed to:-

The Executive Director,

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA),

NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road,

P.O. Box 22255, Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 20^th June, 2016