Job Title: EFM Office Management Assistant CDC (Fresher US Embassy Jobs)
Organisation: United States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: USD 42,391 Per Year
Announcement Number: Kampala-2024-035-RA1
About the Company:
The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador William W. Popp 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 U.S. Mission in Uganda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of EFM -Office Management Assistant in the Centers for Disease Control Office. The work schedule for this position is: Full Time, 40 hours per week. Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end. Supervisory Position: No
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Eligible Family Member (EFM) Management Assistant serves as a special assistant to the Associate Director for Management and Operations (ADMO) to provide a range of complex management, operations, and project coordination support. The work portfolio includes assisting with regular and ongoing responsibilities of the Office of the Director (OD) and ADMO and coordinating special projects, including Foreign Service National (FSN) Appreciation Day, awards, workplace efficiency, professional development initiatives, and other projects initiated by the OD or ADMO.
- The position assists in improving efficiency and effectiveness by analyzing workflows and processes, recommending improvements, drafting standard operating procedures (SOPs), and implementing changes to SOPs.
- Assists in human resources (HR) services, such as documenting and implementing new processes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Education: Completion of post-secondary education is required.
Requirements:
- Experience: Three years of administrative or clerical working experience in project coordination/project management is required.
- Job Knowledge: Familiarity with basic organization, coordination, and project management principles and tools, including cloud-based collaboration tools.
Evaluations:
- Language: English Level 4 Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate This may be tested.
- Skills and Abilities: Possession of excellent interpersonal and communication skills is required. 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: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
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: 3rd October 2024
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