Job Title: Public Relations Assistant: (1 POSITION)
Employer: Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 6th December 2013
Reports to: Public Relations Officer
Salary Scale: UM6
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receiving visitors and directing them to the officers they wish to see or who can handle their cases.
- Handling inquiries from visitors/clients and referring them to other officers where necessary.
- Receiving and transmitting messages to members of staff and participants where required.
- Handling incoming and outgoing telephone calls in accordance with guidelines issued by the Institute Authorities.
- Looking after the telephone equipment and reporting any faults to the Technician.
- Ensuring the promotion of a good image of the Institute in the manner in which clients, participants and staff are handled.
- Ensuring that the Front Desk Office is well arranged and managed.
Person Specifications:
- Applicants should have a minimum of a Diploma in Public Relations, Secretarial studies or a Communications-related field;
- At least one year’s experience gained in a reputable Front Desk setting will be required;
- Should have good interpersonal and communication skills
Rewards And Other Terms Of Service
Successful candidates will, on being confirmed in appointment, be offered five-year renewable contracts, a competitive basic salary complemented by housing allowance, medical allowance, transport allowance and an attractive gratuity scheme. Staff are also provided with support for continuous personal development.
How to Apply:
Hard copies of applications with comprehensive typed CVs, two passport size photos, certified copies of transcripts and certificates together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be received at the address below not later than 5.00pm Friday 6th, December 2013.
The Human Resource Manager
Uganda Management Institute
Plot 44 - 52 Jinja Road
Tel: 259722/ 265139/ 265140/265138