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Front Desk Officer

Category

General

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

4/19/2025
Closed

Employer / Company

Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) logo
Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)

Description (Public)

The Front Desk Officer will serve as the face of the organization and play a key role in handling all front office operations. This includes answering calls, directing visitors, managing correspondence, coordinating office supplies, supporting meeting logistics, and providing clerical support to various departments. The ideal candidate should be organized, professional, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Answer incoming calls and direct them to appropriate offices

  • Provide information to callers and visitors, including directions and general company info

  • Maintain a safe and clean reception area in line with procedures and regulations

  • Receive and distribute mail to relevant departments and track correspondence

  • Schedule, organize, and coordinate internal meetings

  • Coordinate staff and guest travels including air ticket and hotel bookings

  • Assist in ordering, receiving, stocking, and distributing office supplies

  • File, record, and track documents as assigned

  • Type letters, memos, reports, and other correspondences

  • Assist in preparing presentations as assigned

  • Provide secretarial services during meetings

  • Perform clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing, and filing

  • Maintain databases for office supplies and other records

  • Perform other related duties as may be assigned

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

  • A Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Social Sciences, Arts, Development Studies, Public Administration, Social Administration, Office and Information Management, Business Administration, Secretarial Management, Administrative Secretary or any relevant degree

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar administrative or front desk role

  • Working knowledge of office management systems, procedures, and equipment

  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • Ability to interact with various stakeholders courteously and professionally

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task

  • High level of grooming and personal presentation

  • Improvisation and decision-making skills

Application status

This is an archived notice. Applications through this advert are closed.

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