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Cleaner/Office Assistant job at The Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Cleaner/Office Assistant jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Cleaner/Office Assistant job at The Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD)
About the Organisation
The Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD), in partnership with six implementing organizations — African Agribusiness Incubation Network (AAIN), Omia Agribusiness, Agromax, Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI), Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT), and Gudie Leisure Farm (GLF) — and in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, will implement a transformative five-year program titled “Sustainable Inclusive Youth Employment Pathways (SIYEP)”.
The SIYEP program is part of the Young Africa Works Strategy and aims to tackle youth unemployment among young women in West Nile, Karamoja, Acholi, Central, and Western Uganda. The initiative targets to directly reach 258,000 young women, including 7% refugees and 5% young women with disabilities (YWWDs). The goal is to transition 90% of participants into employment, and ensure 70% secure dignified and fulfilling work.
Key interventions will include institutional capacity building, market-relevant training, skilling, incubation, and improved access to capital and markets. Implementation will engage Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, local artisans, and incubation centers, working closely with both local and central government entities such as:
Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES)
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD)
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB)
Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT)
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
NGOs, CBOs, and existing Young Africa Works partners
AFARD is seeking qualified and competent professionals to fill the positions listed below.
The Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD), in partnership with six implementing organizations — African Agribusiness Incubation Network (AAIN), Omia Agribusiness, Agromax, Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI), Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT), and Gudie Leisure Farm (GLF) — and in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, will implement a transformative five-year program titled “Sustainable Inclusive Youth Employment Pathways (SIYEP)”.
The SIYEP program is part of the Young Africa Works Strategy and aims to tackle youth unemployment among young women in West Nile, Karamoja, Acholi, Central, and Western Uganda. The initiative targets to directly reach 258,000 young women, including 7% refugees and 5% young women with disabilities (YWWDs). The goal is to transition 90% of participants into employment, and ensure 70% secure dignified and fulfilling work.
Key interventions will include institutional capacity building, market-relevant training, skilling, incubation, and improved access to capital and markets. Implementation will engage Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, local artisans, and incubation centers, working closely with both local and central government entities such as:
Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES)
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD)
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB)
Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT)
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
NGOs, CBOs, and existing Young Africa Works partners
AFARD is seeking qualified and competent professionals to fill the positions listed below.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
Cleaner/Office Assistant job at The Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD)
The Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD)
Job Description
Responsible for a clean and orderly office
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Clean the office, desks and tables, files.
Prepare and serve refreshments.
Open and close offices.
Deliver all outgoing documents.
Registering Mails and documents before delivery
Person specifications: Perform any other duty as assigned by the supervisor
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
An O’ Level Certificate with a credit in English.
Having additional certificate in office management or secretarial studies is an added advantage
Three (3) years working experience in a reputable organization.
Fluency in spoken English.
Must have a National ID
Be below 30 years at the time of application.
Time conscious and self-motivated.
Should have good customer care and public relations.
Must be a person of High level of integrity.
How to Apply
Application Guidelines
Interested applicants should submit the following documents as one combined PDF file:
A signed application letter
A two-page motivation letter
Copies of relevant academic and experience credentials
A comprehensive CV with names and daytime contacts of three referees
Daytime phone contact numbers
All applications must be addressed to:
The Human Resources Office
And sent via email to procurement@afard.net no later than May 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of your email.
Important Notes:
Qualified female candidates and refugees are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Applicants must be available for immediate engagement.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Successful applicants must undergo comprehensive screening, including checks for criminal records, child protection violations, sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment. By applying, you consent to these checks.
