4 Office Assistant O' Level Job Opportunities - Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Funding Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Reports to: Finance and Administrative Assistant

The

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization

which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists.

The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong

emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI

has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission:

Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services

(provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins

University Core Lab) and Outreach.

Infectious

Diseases Institute (IDI) received funding from Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC)/PEPFAR to implement a comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the

mid-western Uganda Districts of Kiboga, Kibaale, Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Masindi,

Buliisa and Kiryandongo. The project is called “Accelerating Comprehensive

HIV/AIDS Service Delivery through Health System Capacity Building and Technical

Assistance of District Health Teams and Health Facilities in Western and West

Nile Regions in the Republic of Uganda under PEPFAR.”

Job Summary: The Office Assistant will be providing support in general

office operations, including maintaining the office premises clean (including

the compound).

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• In charge of photocopying documents and
  
  materials


• Delivers and collects documents, supplies and
  
  paper work as directed.


• Switch off electrical appliances when not in
  
  use


• Keep office area clean and tidy


• Maintain a clean compound


• Maintain the offices and rooms immaculately
  
  clean


• Perform work related errands as requested


• Perform any other duties as may be reasonably
  
  assigned by the Finance and Administrative Assistant.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Infectious Diseases
  
  Institute (IDI) Office Assistant career opportunity  should preferably have completed “O”
  
  level with a valid certificate


• Very clean and tidy


• Previous experience in cleaning and working /
  
  serving a diverse range of people in an office environment


• Excellent communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to work within a team
  
  environment


• Ability to take instructions


• Ability to use personal judgment


• Fluency of the local languages within the
  
  supported districts is desirable.


• Able to work hours outside of the standard
  
  work day as required

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application cover

letters with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to:

The

Human Resources Manager,

Infectious

Diseases Institute,

P.O.

Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for

interviews.

Deadline: 4^th March, 2016 by 5:00 PM