Donor Clerk(Uganda Red Cross Society)-Job Vacancies in Uganda

Job title: Donor Clerk
Post(s):3 Vacancies
Organization: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Location: Arua, Lira and Moroto, Uganda
Job Grade: UR 7.2
Deadline: 22nd November, 2013
Reports to: Blood Donor Recruitment Manager
About URCS:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is seeking to recruit dynamic, self-motivated individuals to fill the enlisted positions; following the support received from the Joint Population Program – financed by DFID through the World Health Organization (WHO) to Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS); to establish three new blood collection teams in Lira, Arua and Moroto Districts. URCS has therefore, been entrusted by UBTS to contract and jointly implement activities for this program. URCS is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment.

Job Summary:
The Donor Clerk ensures donor registration procedures are adhered to and maintains donor records in a confidential manner.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Takes charge of timely donor registration prior to blood donation.
    Ensures that body weight of prospective blood donors are recorded to ensure that they meet donation requirements.
    Ensures that Donor awards are accounted for in line with the Policy.
    Prepares session summary forms indicating potential donors, units collected, awards issued, blood history of Donor.
    Ensures that the donor register is routinely updated.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
    The Donor Clerk should hold an O’ Level Certificate with a credit in English, Certificate in Secretarial Studies or its equivalent
    Certificate in Computer studies is a must;
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the knowledge of local language is an added advantage

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates can address applications with curriculum vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified academic documents, telephone/email contact to:
The Interim Secretary General,
Uganda Red Cross Society,
P.O. Box 494, Rubaga Road,
Plot 551/555, Kampala, Uganda.

Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification