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Administrative Assistant - Yumbe job at Catholic Relief Services | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is a globally recognized humanitarian organization dedicated to alleviating poverty and promoting human dignity through sustainable development, emergency relief, and peacebuilding initiatives. Founded in 1943 by the U.S. Catholic Bishops, CRS has grown into a trusted leader in international aid, serving millions of vulnerable individuals across more than 100 countries.
The organization is known for its commitment to ethical service delivery and has earned a reputation for effectiveness in disaster response, agriculture, health, education, and economic development. CRS fosters a values-driven work culture that prioritizes integrity, compassion, and respect, offering employees meaningful career opportunities in a supportive and diverse environment with flexible work arrangements.
The organization's innovative approach integrates local partnerships, cutting-edge technology, and evidence-based solutions to maximize impact. With a vast global network, CRS works closely with communities, governments, and faith-based groups to create sustainable change. Rooted in Catholic values, the organization upholds principles of justice, stewardship, and solidarity while engaging in corporate social responsibility initiatives that empower marginalized populations. For more information, visit www.crs.org.
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Full-time
Deadline:
26 Mar 2024
Administrative Assistant - Yumbe job at Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
You will provide service in the day-to-day delivery of responsive, effective, and efficient administrative activities in support of the Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. You will provide consistent and high-quality service and contribute to the proper stewardship of resources to help ensure operational effectiveness in support of high-quality programming.
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Facilitate communication with all units of the organization and external stakeholders as relevant. Send/receive and distribute all incoming and outgoing mail/faxes/letters/documents.
Provide specialized administrative transactions and processes (e.g. translate, type, proofread, and/or format documents; record and transcribe meeting minutes; draft simple correspondence messages).
Prepare transactional documents in support of general operations processes and support coordination of transaction processing (e.g. payment requests, travel authorizations, travel advances, visas, etc.).
Compile data, perform data entry and data verification in relation to general administration processes (e.g. various contact lists, employee leave balances, staff attendance reports, Vehicle Log Sheets review, visitors' welcome packages, etc.).
Support travel and logistics arrangements for staff and visitors. Schedule and coordinate appointments. Provide logistical and communication support to event planning activities.
Support implementation of property management processes, such as property receipt and distribution, property labeling, physical counts, etc.


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COMMERCIAL

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INDUSTRIAL

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RESIDENTIAL
High School diploma required. Professional diploma/Certificate or courses in Administration preferred.
Two years’ experience working in an office environment in a clerical or administrative role.
Experience with a local or international NGO a plus.
Additional education may substitute for some experience.
Required Languages
Ability to speak English and any of the local languages.
Travel
Must be willing and able to travel up to 30% within the region of operation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks.
Strong customer service orientation with good communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with typing/word processing, data entry into online databases and forms, and working with various office equipment.
Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems. Proficient in Word.
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