Administrative Assistant(Development Initiatives International)Employment opportunity in Uganda

Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Post(s): 3 Vacancies
Organization: Development Initiatives International (DII)
Location: Lira, Mbale and Mbarara, Uganda
Deadline: Friday, 13th September 2013
About DII:
DII is a Ugandan registered indigenous NGO whose mission is "to improve the quality of life of the informal sector communities through interventions that mitigate the impact of disease, promote sustainable development and empower communities to champion their own development. With support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, DII is implementing Strengthening HIV/AIDS Response in Market Communities (SHAREM) project in Lira, Mbale and Mbarara Districts. Also with support from AIDS Healthcare Foundation/ Uganda Cares, DII is working with the same partner to implement HIV/ AIDS activities in Small, Rakai, Kampala and Wakiso Districts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Ensure the maintenance of a working environment that yields productivity and furnishes essential office supplies.
    Ensures that all office equipment including the photocopier, telephones and computers and their accessories are properly maintained, i.e. serviced on time and any breakdowns rectified.
    Maintain an effective medium of communication and close collaboration among the workers in the organization.
    Maintain all financial records of the branch office.
    Handle branch office petty cash.
    Conduct all cash reconciliations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The applicant should hold a Diploma in Business Administration — Accounting option, or any other related field.
•     Strong administration and management skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
•     Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to initiate and foster networks with Community based groups and collaborating partners
•     Good Computer literacy skills, particularly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
•     Ability to speak and read the local language in the location of interest will be an added advantage.
•     Experience in carrying out similar work will be an added advantage.
•     Age: less than 30 years of age.

How to Apply:
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
CONTACT: Suitable candidates should send their hand written applications including an up-dated CV, telephone contact, e-mail address and names and contact of three professional referees to the Executive Director, Development Initiatives International, P.O. Box 72446 Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda. Telephone: 0414-533404, Plot 111, Owen Road, Mulago Hill, Kampala, Uganda.