Job Title: EFM – CDC Office Management Assistant (Management Assistant)
Organisation: United States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: USD $40,488 /Per Year
Position Number: Kampala-2023-090
About US Embassy:
The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.
Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Peace Corps
Job Summary: The CDC Office Management Assistant (Management Assistant) should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Job holder is required to have excellent writing, proofreading, editing, presentation, and oral communication skills. Is required to have intermediate proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Word, Excel, Forms, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and cloud-based collaboration tools, and be able to effectively use the internet. Job holder is required to be able to manage multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention-to-detail, cope with various personalities in addressing competing requests, keep tight deadlines, function in a stressful environment, and coordinate large numbers of people. S/he is required to be able to use discretion and exercise good judgement in working with sensitive HR or staffing information.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- The applicants for the United States US Embassy EFM – CDC Office Management Assistant (Management Assistant) job opportunity should have completed post-secondary education. Required.
- At least three years of administrative or clerical working experience in project coordination/project management is required.
- Familiarity with basic organization, coordination, and project management principles and tools, including cloud-based collaboration tools.
- Familiarity with basic organization, coordination, and project management principles and tools, including cloud-based collaboration tools.
- Language: Level 4 – Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate. This may be tested.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with the United States Embassy, US Mission in Kampala should send their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 19th January 2024