Job Title: OFFICE MANAGER
Job Description
OFFICE MANAGER- (1 POSITION BASED IN PADER)
The Office Manager is a senior position for Mercy Corps Uganda with supervisory and managerial responsibilities. Reporting to the Head of Office, he/she will be primarily responsible for overseeing and ensuring the smooth operations and functions of the Pader Office to ensure programs run smoothly. The Office Manager will provide support to the Pader Field Office in form of logistics, administration, HR, and compound/equipment maintenance as well as general day to day management of the office.
All Applicants must possess ;
A BA/S or equivalent in relevant field.
Four years experience working in international relief and development in logistics and administration, staff supervision and development, training, team building, finance & administration, donor relations, and inter/intra – agency communications. This includes experience living and working overseas and working in remote conditions.
Excellent computer and communication skills
Experience managing the development, implementation, administration, and compliance of US Government, ECHO/EC, UN, private foundation, and corporate grants, and related projects.
Ability to effectively represent the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local and international government officials, local civil society organizations, other international organizations, the media, and the public.
Experience in managing support functions – logistics, Administration, HR, etc. desirable.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
The successful candidate will have the following characteristics:
A strong team player, with good communication and diplomatic skills.
Excellent analytical and information management skills.
Good organizational skills and ability to work under stress and in remote locations.
Flexible and creative in planning and problem solving.
Attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
Proven excellence maintaining professional internal and external relationships.
A focus on team building and national staff capacity building
How to Apply
Submit your application including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates to the HR/Admin Manager, Kampala Head Office in Muyenga Tank Hill Road, opposite Hotel International. E-mailed applications with cover letter to mcuganda@ug.mercycorps.org will also be accepted. Deadline for Submission: Close of business on Friday 27th January 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps.
