About US:
The Parliamentary Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;
· Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
· Review the terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in Parliament;
· Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
· Provide such other staff and facilities as are required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
· To cause to be prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and
· Make recommendations to Parliament, or with the approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.
Job Summary: The Administrative Assistant will provide effective and efficient administrative support to the office of deployment
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide administrative services in the office deployed
· The jobholder will manage records and file documents, reports and official correspondences in line with prescribed records management procedures and practices
· Courteously attend to visitors to the office and manage all enquiries
· Carry out administrative duties, such as drafting and typing/ processing correspondences and other office specific documents
· Plan for, budget, manage and account for office sundries, supplies and logistics
· The incumbent will organize and take minutes in meetings
· Effectively and efficiently maintain diary entries
· Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicants should hold Honours Bachelor’s Degrees in Secretarial Studies, or Office and Information Management from recognized Universities/Institutions
· Good typing and word processing and computer skills
· Good office practice skills and tact
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent customer care and client relations skills
· Good interpersonal and networking skills
· Age: 21 years and above
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandans are encouraged to send updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their academic certificates and transcripts. The applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission and posted to P.O. Box 7178 Kampala; or hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry – Parliament Buildings, Room 112, 1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.
Deadline: Friday 2nd December, 2016 by 5:00pm