Executive Assistant Admin Jobs – National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)

Job Title:         Executive Assistant
Organization: National Identification and Registration
Authority (NIRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
The
National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) was established on
the passing of the Uganda Registration of Persons Act, 2015. The Act was made
to harmonise and consolidate the law on registration of persons; to provide for
registration of individuals and to establish a national identification
register. It provides for the mandatory registration of all Ugandan citizens
within Uganda and abroad as well as aliens identification cards and for related
matters.
Job Summary: The Executive Assistant will provide
administrative support in running the Executive Directors office.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Provides secretarial duties including
    attendance of management committee meetings to take minutes as may be
    required
  • The incumbent will take dictation, transcribe
    and type correspondences, reports and other documents and present error free
    work
  • Develops and maintains filing systems
    (including electronic filing) for all documents and correspondences in the
    ED’s office
  • Drafts letters of a routine nature
  • Keeps the ED’s official diary, plans and
    schedules meetings and travel, handles visitors, and attends to inquiries,
    including telephone and email
  • Ensures that the ED’s office is tidy spotless
    clean
  • The jobholder operates office machines such
    as the photo copier and other equipment
  • Ensures safety and confidentiality of
    incoming and outgoing correspondence, documents and office records
  • The incumbent manages records in accordance
    with the established security and records management procedures
  • Ensures the office is adequately stocked with
    stationery and monitor utilization, and ensure effective maintenance of
    office equipment and facilities
  • Performs any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time by the Executive Director
     
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the National
    Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Executive Assistant job
    placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Business
    Administration or Office Management or Hospitality or any other related
    field from a recognized institution
  • A minimum of three years related experience
    in a reputable organization
  • High level of integrity and professionalism
  • High level of organizational skills
  • Excellent writing and reporting skills
  • Computer literacy skills
  • High level of personal initiative and ability
    to work independently
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested persons should send their applications,
curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates/
testimonials to the National Director, Profiles International Uganda Limited
(PIUL), Plot 26B Tufnell Drive, Kamwokya, Kampala, P.O. Box 3024, Kampala or
hand deliver the application at its offices indicated above from 8.00am to
5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Please indicate a daytime telephone contact and names
and contact details of three professional referees. Also, in your application
letter and on the cover of the envelope, clearly indicate which position you are
applying for.
Deadline: 3rd August, 2016
NB: If you do not hear from NIRA within two months
from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing or lobbying
will lead to disqualification.

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