Fresher Office Administrator Career Jobs – Uganda National Biogas Alliance (UNBA)

Job Title:    Office Administrator
Organisation: Uganda National Biogas Alliance (UNBA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: National Executive Committee (NEC), General Secretary
About Us:
The Uganda National Biogas Alliance (UNBA), founded in April  2014 and registered in November of the same year, is the  national umbrella organisation of the Ugandan biogas sector, aiming to unite and support all stakeholders and the existing  regional associations in the biogas sector.         
Job Summary: The Office Administrator will represent the secretariat and be the one-stop service provider for leadership and members of UNBA
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • Physically represent UNBA at its offices, respectively the NEC and the boards of the regional associations
  • Conduct and/or support all day to day administrative activities of UNBA
  • Carry out communication of all necessary information from UNBA, regional associations and their members; communicate with partners, donors and media representatives
  • Provide technical support and advisory information to alliance members and the general public
  • Support the NEC in organizing all meetings of the NEC, the AGM and other UNBA activities, prepare and help to conduct them, take minutes and prepare reports
  • Support the standing committees in conducting their tasks, activities and meetings
  • Support the preparation and implementation of annual work plans and budgets, aligned to the strategic plan
  • Support the procurement of services and goods, procure and keep office supplies
  • Update social media content of the alliance (FB page, website)
  • Keep all records of the alliance complete and up to date
  • Support the preparation and compilation of periodical reports, support the compilation of auditing reports
  • Keep an overview of the financial means of UNBA, manage all liabilities and receivables, and keep all books complete and up to date; act as an agent for the bank account of UNBA
  • Support the preparation of presentations and speeches for members of NEC
  • Assist NEC and members in proposal writing
  • Perform any other duties as may be deemed necessary and assigned by NEC from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The applicant should preferably be a Ugandan who hold a Good Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in the fields of Social Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or any other compatible field
  • One year of working experience in business administration or program coordination; more working experience is an added advantage
  • Working experience in the biogas or renewable energy sector is desirous and knowledge of biogas technology is be an added advantage
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, able to autonomously draft texts 
  • Sound knowledge of computers is a must, including good working experience in MS office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point), internet research; previous experience with web publishing software/content management system (cms) is an added advantage
  • Applicant must be willing to volunteer on a contract basis over a period of four months, renewable afterwards, with the opportunity to receive a permanent contract
  • A moderate monthly remuneration will be paid, including travel and lunch allowances, to be raised with renewal of the contract after the volunteering period
  • Age: Between 23-30 years
How to Apply:
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply in writing via email to unba@unreeea.org or by submitting your application to our offices at Mukwasi House, Room W3.2, 38A Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero, Kampala.
NB: Applications will only be considered when submitted meeting the deadline, and including an application letter stating your motivation and relevant skills/experience, copies of your Bachelor’s Degree certificate plus any other relevant certificates (original documents will be requested at a later date), and stating minimum 1 reference.
Deadline: 27th August 2016
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