Administration Officer – National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)
Job Title: Administration Officer
Organisation: National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head, Human Resource and Admin’ Unit
About US:
The National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) is one of the statutory semi-autonomous bodies in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF); established in 2001 by an Act of Parliament (NAADS Act 2001) to specifically facilitate efficient and effective delivery of agricultural advisory services for enhanced production and productivity.
Job Summary: The Administration Officer will assist the Head Human Resource and Administration in carrying out various activities related to human resource management and administration function.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain of all staff personal files of the NAADS and keep them updated with all the relevant documents including contracts, leave (annual, sick, special), staff appraisals, record of discipline etc.
- Receive all new applications for employment and present to the Head, HR & Administration what is appropriate for staff recruitment.
- Prepare interviews for the short listed candidates for job vacancies
- Handle staff welfare matters including applications for staff loans, catering services, medical etc.
- Prepare general leave roster and track leave records/ entitlements.
- Handle all staff inquiries, complaints, suggestions etc., and recommend and /or discuss appropriate action with the Head, HR & Admin services.
- Process payments for stationery, office equipment and other supplies
- Handle payments for utilities and suppliers such as water, electricity, telephone, etc.
- Supervise maintenance and cleanliness of NAADS premises and its surroundings.
- Assist in the updating registers for all NAADS properties and fixed assets.
- Help in identifying malfunctioning equipment and furniture that need repair.
- Ensure NAADS vehicles are in good running condition at all times
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS Administration Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Social sciences or any other related discipline
- Must possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, Human Resource or any other related field
- Masters qualification is an added advantage.
- A minimum of four years of relevant experience in resource management and administration, 2 of which must be at least in a comparable organization.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
- Ability to work under minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with comprehensive typed CV, copies of certificates and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone numbers, names, addresses, and telephone contacts of three referees to;
The Executive Director,
National Agricultural Advisory Services- NAADS,
P.O. Box 25235,
Plot 5, Kyadondo Road, Block B, Legacy Towers Nakasero, Kampala.
Deadline: 18th February 2019
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