Program Assistant Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international non-profit, public health organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health programs worldwide. MSH Uganda is currently running a number of USAID and other donor funded projects, both in Kampala and other parts of the country including SURE and STRIDES.
SURE (Securing Ugandans' Right to Essential Medicines) will ensure that the population of Uganda has access to adequate quantities of good quality essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS) by strengthening the national essential medicines and health commodities supply system.
STRIDES for Family Health strengthens the capacity of the health system in fifteen (15) selected districts in Uganda to make them fully functional and able to deliver quality integrated reproductive health/family planning (RH/FP) and child survival (CS) services to the people in need of these services.
MSH now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions in the SURE and STRIDES projects:
3. Program Assistant - Kampala- SURE Program Overall responsibilities:
• Perform clerical and administrative support needed to implement program activities within prescribed MSH policies and procedures, including preparation of advance/ purchase requests, and expense reports
• Organizing logistics for conferences, STTA visits, meetings, workshops and other events
• Drafting and editing of routine correspondence and sending standard letters to external clients Assisting with the administrative follow up on procurement and inventory management Maintain and update working files and databases
SURE (Securing Ugandans' Right to Essential Medicines) will ensure that the population of Uganda has access to adequate quantities of good quality essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS) by strengthening the national essential medicines and health commodities supply system.
STRIDES for Family Health strengthens the capacity of the health system in fifteen (15) selected districts in Uganda to make them fully functional and able to deliver quality integrated reproductive health/family planning (RH/FP) and child survival (CS) services to the people in need of these services.
MSH now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions in the SURE and STRIDES projects:
3. Program Assistant - Kampala- SURE Program Overall responsibilities:
• Perform clerical and administrative support needed to implement program activities within prescribed MSH policies and procedures, including preparation of advance/ purchase requests, and expense reports
• Organizing logistics for conferences, STTA visits, meetings, workshops and other events
• Drafting and editing of routine correspondence and sending standard letters to external clients Assisting with the administrative follow up on procurement and inventory management Maintain and update working files and databases
Job requirement
Qualifications:
1) Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Secretarial Practice or equivalent
2) At least 3 years relevant experience in large international or organizations
3) Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4) Demonstrated computer skills, including knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
5) Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants environment
6) Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, execute tasks efficiently and is proactive
1) Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Secretarial Practice or equivalent
2) At least 3 years relevant experience in large international or organizations
3) Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4) Demonstrated computer skills, including knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
5) Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants environment
6) Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, execute tasks efficiently and is proactive
How to apply
The Human Resources Partner - MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive, P. 0. Box 71419, Kampala Email: HRUG@msh.org
Deadline for submission: September 30, 2011. We thank all applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates.
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