Executive Assistant Job Vacancy at Uganda Christian University (UCU)

Organisation: Uganda
Christian University (UCU)
Duty
Station:  
Mukono, Uganda
Reports to:   
Vice Chancellor
About UCU: 
Uganda
Christian University was founded when the historic Bishop Tucker Theological
College was promoted as a university in 1997. Bishop Tucker Theological College
trained clergy and educators during its 84-year history from 1913-1997. The
local chief, Hamu Mukasa, granted land for the college to operate in Mukono.
International partnerships were part of the College’s missionary history. The
Church Mission Society teamed with Ugandan leaders and others to assure the
College had the necessary intellectual and other capital. By the late 1990s,
the Church of Uganda sought to have a broader impact on society through the
higher education – not only of clergy but of other professionals as well.
Uganda Christian University was established in 1997.

In
2004, the Government of Uganda granted a charter to Uganda Christian University
– the highest level of national accreditation. UCU was the first private
University to receive such a charter from the Government.
Job Summary: The Executive
Assistant will serve and provide high level administrative support to the
Office of the Vice Chancellor, through planning, organizing, coordinating and
participation in all matters to support the smooth running of the Office of the
Vice Chancellor.  The job holder must exercise a high degree of
initiative, tact, confidentiality, judgment and decision-making and be a person
of high integrity to protect the information and data they may come across
while performing their duties. The Executive Assistant will manage a variety of
special projects for the Vice Chancellor, some of which may have institutional
impact. 
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and coordinate the arrangements for all
    meetings and events that are the responsibility of the Vice Chancellor;
  • Manage correspondence, including opening mail,
    answering general correspondence and inquires, and preparing letters,
    memos , and reports for a diverse public;
  • Maintain the master schedule and files;
  • Confirm and negotiate the Vice Chancellor’s
    participation and contribution to a wide range of constituency meetings
    and conferences;
  • Provide a listening ear to those expressing
    concern about the direction of the institution with an expectation that as
    many difficulties as possible will be resolved before taking them to the
    Vice Chancellor;
  • Inform the Vice Chancellor of events or issues
    that may both hinder or enhance the well-being of Uganda Christian
    University;
  • Process administrative details not requiring
    the immediate attention of the Vice Chancellor;
  • Plan, organise, prioritise and process a
    variety of assignments with other departments, faculties and divisions;
  • Screen telephone calls and visitors in a polite
    and professional manner;
  • Support the overflow needs of other
    departments, faculties and divisions; 
  • Assist in developing and monitoring the annual
    budget for the Vice Chancellor’s office;
  • Actively work with the Vice Chancellor to
    establish and maintain close working relationships with the University’s
    senior administration, and act on behalf of the Vice Chancellor on
    appropriate assigned academic and administrative matters;
  • Responsible for meetings, agenda, and
    follow-ups for the Vice Chancellor’s cabinet, assisting the Vice
    Chancellor in making special requests and following through on tasks
    assigned to the Senior administration by the Vice Chancellor, monitoring
    important University Projects and issues for the Vice Chancellor, and
    managing the Vice Chancellor’s review process of the senior
    administration;
  • Follow up on multiple incoming issues and
    concerns addressed to the Vice Chancellor, including those of a sensitive
    and/or confidential nature; determine appropriate course of action,
    referral, and/or response;
  • Support the Vice Chancellor in strategic
    planning process by collecting and organising information; generate
    reports and maintain filing;
  • Perform any other job roles as assigned by
    superiors
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a Master’s degree in
    Business Administration or a good master’s degree in any of the following
    areas, business, management, law or Mass communication from a recognized
    institution of higher learning;
  • Progressively advanced Assistantship to the
    chief executive officer
  • Thorough knowledge of higher education
    administration subject matter and student development theory to act as a
    resource for the exploration of new ideas;
  • Collaborative, problem solving, planning and
    organizational skills, and interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent research, strong oral and written
    communication in the English language, and organizational skills combined
    with a high level of computer literacy;
  • Excellent interpersonal and networking skills;
  •  The incumbent must also demonstrate the
    following personal attributes: be honest and trustworthy, be respectful,
    and possess cultural awareness and sensitivity and be flexible
    demonstrating sound work ethics;
  • Be a committed Christian with a clear testimony
    among peers;
  • Demonstrates a godly lifestyle and personal
    faith in accordance with the doctrinal and conduct statements of the
    University;
Age: At least 30
years of age at submission of application.
How to Apply:
All
qualified candidates should send two (2) copies of an application letter
clearly demonstrating suitability together with updated Curriculum Vitae and
three references.
Please
remember to attach two (2) copies of academic and professional certificates and
transcripts
To:
The
Director of Human Resource & Administration
Uganda
Christian University
Pilkington
Building
Po
Box 4, Mukono, Uganda
Deadline: Friday,
20th December 2013 by 5:00p.m.

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