Administrative Assistant/Administrative Coordinator job at Ashinaga Foundation


Ashinaga Foundation

Administrative Assistant/Administrative Coordinator job Post

Location:  Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024


Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 01 September 2023

Hiring Organization: Ashinaga Foundation

Job Details:

Job Description:
Administrative Support

• To ensure the smooth running of the office from an administrative point of view. This includes all
• jobs related to the facilitation and operational efficiency of the Kokorojuku.
• To work with external service providers.
• Act as the first line of support for administrative tasks for all staff (including the programs team)
• when required.
• To lead on all administrative strategies and ensure all goals and outputs are being worked towards.
• To proactively work on improving all administration.

Item Organisation.
• To organize and arrange both the company assets and items. This involves conducting quarterly

Facility, Security and Accommodation Management.

• To arrange for any facility repairs and maintenance by contacting the service providers.
• To manage security issues at the facility including the security company concerns.
• To work with the Operations team through the administrative coordinator to see that all necessary
• accommodation is well prepared.

Arrangements for visitors
• This includes arranging their accommodation and transportation to and from the airport where
• necessary.

Logistical and Visa Arrangements.
• To guide and support the administrative coordinators on all visa applications as required by staff, interns, and students.

Health Insurance Arrangement
• Arrange staff, students, and interns’ medical and travel insurance covers by contacting the service
• providers.

Essential Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in business administration or related field
• Can speak, write, and read English fluently.
• At least 2 years of administrative work experience in Uganda (if applying for coordinator level role), preferably at an international NGO.
• A track record of meeting tight deadlines and balancing several tasks.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities and work with a busy team.
• Proactive and positive attitude - a collaborative team player.
• Flexible, resilient, and able to work in stressful situations.
• Ability to produce excellent work with urgency.

Desired Requirements:
• Diploma/ Masters in business administration or related field.
• In depth understanding of office management procedures and departmental and legal policies.
• A track record of training and upskilling junior staff (if applying for coordinator role).
• Familiarity with financial and facilities management principles.
• Ability to communicate in Luganda (other natonal languages a plus).

Application procedure

Apply by submitting your cover letter and CV via LinkedIn or by email to ugandaoffice@ashinaga.org.  Deadline September 1st 2023.

Date Posted: 2023-08-10

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