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Job Title:
Graduate trainee - Administrative Assistant
Employer:
Infectious Diseases Institute
Location:
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Public Relations Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Sunday, 7 April 2024

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Kampala, Uganda

To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases,
through research and capacity development.

Are you looking for Public Relations Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Graduate trainee - Administrative Assistant job at Infectious Diseases Institute

Full-time

Deadline: 

7 Apr 2024

Graduate trainee - Administrative Assistant job at Infectious Diseases Institute

Infectious Diseases Institute

Job Description

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

The ACE is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic recent graduate to join us as an administrative assistant. This graduate trainee position offers a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to kickstart their career in science administration. The role at the ACE requires an individual with strong communication skills and a keen ability to leverage technology effectively.

The ideal candidate should possess a background in either technology/science or journalism/communication, with an intention to pursue a science administration career. The incumbent will work both independently and collaboratively to support various functions within the ACE. Key responsibilities include coordinating student activities, assisting with event planning and communications, managing social media platforms, and providing general administrative support.

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  • Coordinating MSC/PhD Bioinformatics students and Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Immunology and Molecular Biology department.

  • Work together with the administrative officer to organize meetings and events at ACE

  • Work together with administrative officer in preparing ACE project powerpoint presentations, newsletters, ACE one-pagers

  • Maintaining and updating ACE social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter) and website

  • Writing meeting minutes

  • Provide general support to visitors

  • Support and coordinate grant writing teams

  • Any other duties assigned by Center Director and Deputy Director

Graduate trainee - Administrative Assistant job at Infectious Diseases Institute

SERVICES

COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL

  • Should be a recent graduate between 2023 and 2024

  • Possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written to communicate with ACE collaborators, fellow employees, interns and other stakeholders

  • Being proficient in using technology e.g MS Office suite (MS word, powerpoint, excel) social media platforms, Artificial Intelligence assistants, collaborative platforms

  • Personal initiative

  • Having the ability to work independently as well as part of a team

  • Having a willingness to learn

  • Good planning skills

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Are you interested? Click the "APPLY" button below to submit your application.

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