Office Assistant at Hunger Project Uganda

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Job Description

The Hunger Project-Uganda, part of a global non-profit strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger and poverty, is looking for ambitious candidates to fill the positions of:

Job Title : Office Assistant

Duty Station : Regional Office - Nwoya District

Contract Terms : 1 year (Renewable subject to performance and availability of funds)

Job purpose : Under the supervision of the Senior Admin and HR Officer, the Office Assistant will be responsible for taking care of the facilities and carry out cleaning and maintenance duties. He/she will provide housekeeping services to maintain the regional office in a safe, sanitary and tidy condition at all times.

Job Industry

Administrative and Support Services

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Responsible for maintaining cleanliness inside and outside the office premises daily. These include cleaning of floors, windows and dusting tables and chairs.
  •  Empty and clean dustbins, wastepaper baskets daily and disposing of rubbish in designated areas.
  •  Ensure that washrooms are always kept clean and well stocked with the necessary toiletries daily.
  • Ensure that all office furniture and equipment are clean and well-arranged daily.
  •  Maintain the kitchen area and clean all surfaces and other appliances.
  •  Ensure that the kitchen store is always well stocked with the necessary kitchen utilities.
  • Assist in arranging for in house meetings i.e. (arranging the meeting room).
  • Undertake internal errands for staff including photocopying and preparation of documents.
  •  Responsible for reporting repairs and replacements encountered when executing daily tasks.
  •  Providing support to staff in photocopying, binding and printing official document.
  •  Performs additional duties as needed and as assigned by the supervisor

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  •  A minimum of at least UCE Certificate. Any other higher qualification is an added advantage.
  • At least 1 year experience as a cleaner or office assistant in a busy work environment/organisation.

Skills and Competencies

  • Should have excellent  communication and organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
  • Highly responsible & reliable
  • Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Proven integrity and wise judgment
  •  Fluent in English.


Application Process

Please forward letters of interest, salary expectations, CV and certified academic certificates/transcripts by email to: uganda.personnel@thp.org  addressed to the Country Director, The Hunger Project- Uganda, P.O Box 26393,  Kampala. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

Close Date

03/02/2025