The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within Shelter, Education, Food security, Legal Assistance, Camp Management Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sectors.
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been implementing projects for Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees in Northern Uganda, West Nile and South Western respectively, since 1997. Having smoothly phased-out by end of August 2014 in the North, NRC reopened from September 2014, to compliment efforts of the Government of Uganda and UNHCR in supporting the South Sudanese Refugees currently settled in the Districts of Adjumani and Arua in West Nile. With funding from SIDA, NMFA, ECHO and UNHCR, NRC will implement integrated projects in Adjumani/Arua/Yumbe Refugee settlements. NRC now seeks to recruit HR/Admin Assistant for its Kampala Office.
The HR/Administration Assistant is responsible for NRC’s reception area and for giving administrative support at the Kampala office.
NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners/employees and to check that its partners/employees have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been implementing projects for Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees in Northern Uganda, West Nile and South Western respectively, since 1997. Having smoothly phased-out by end of August 2014 in the North, NRC reopened from September 2014, to compliment efforts of the Government of Uganda and UNHCR in supporting the South Sudanese Refugees currently settled in the Districts of Adjumani and Arua in West Nile. With funding from SIDA, NMFA, ECHO and UNHCR, NRC will implement integrated projects in Adjumani/Arua/Yumbe Refugee settlements. NRC now seeks to recruit HR/Admin Assistant for its Kampala Office.
The HR/Administration Assistant is responsible for NRC’s reception area and for giving administrative support at the Kampala office.
NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners/employees and to check that its partners/employees have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose
Job description
- Welcome visitors to the NRC office, and direct them accordingly
- Receive incoming calls and make outgoing calls according to needs
- Ensure order and cleanliness of the reception area
- File administrative documents according to procedures
- Ensure that utility bills (e.g. electricity, water, phone) are paid on time
- Arrange for staff and visitors visas, flight bookings, transport and accommodations
- Make appointments and keep itineraries for the AM/Country Representative and NRC visitors;
- Assist the Administration/ Human resource Coordinator during recruitment.
- Oversee the maintenance and cleanliness in all office interiors
- Maintain the diary of events and visitors
- Assist in making travel arrangements, booking of flights and hotel accommodation for visitors;
- Assist in maintaining inventory of office equipment, furniture and fittings
Qualifications
- Experience from working in administration
- Previous experience from working in a similar context
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Familiar Uganda labour and immigration laws
Education field
- Administration / Organisation / Management
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Working with people
- Planning and delivering results
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Handling insecure environments
We offer
- Salary: According to NRC Uganda Scale
- Duty Station: Kampala
Miscellaneous info
- Travel: Some travelling must be expected
HOW TO APPLY:
Please, apply through www.nrc.no, then vacancies
