Careers in Administration – Front Desk Officer / Receptionist at Uganda Development Corporation (UDC)

Organisation: Uganda Development
Corporation (UDC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Human Resource &
Administration Manager
About UDC:
Uganda
Development Corporation (UDC), formerly established by the Uganda Development
Corporation
Act (Cap 329) of 1952 with the objective of facilitating the industrial and
economic development of Uganda, was revived with the mandate to facilitate the
industrial and economic development of Uganda as the investment arm of
Government.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Receive guests into UDC premises and usher them to the
    respective Offices;
  • Attend to UDC telephone exchange and keep a record of
    in/outward telephone calls;
  • Receive outgoing telephone call requests from Officers and
    forward them to the respective destinations;
  • Performs office support and clerical duties including
    typing correspondences and photocopying
  • Assisting in the planning and preparation of meetings,
    workshops, conferences and conference calls
  • Provide secretarial support to UDC staff as when required
  • Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to
    time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a degree in secretarial studies
    and office management or related field.
  • Three or more years working experience as a front desk
    person in a busy and professional working environment.
  • Knowledge of principles of office administration and front
    office management
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of MS office computer packages
  • Good time management principles and practices
  • Effective verbal and listening communications skills
  • Effective customer care skills
  • Ability to undertake different tasks at the same time
  • Typing speed of not less than 60 words per minute
How to Apply:
All
candidates should send their applications accompanied with detailed curriculum
vitae, photocopies of academic transcripts and certificates, telephone contact,
names and address of three referees should be addressed to:
The Human
Resource & Administration Manager
Uganda
Development Corporation
Floor 5,
Soliz House
Plot 23
Lumumba Avenue
P. O. Box
7042
Kampala,
Uganda
Deadline: 19th August 2013
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