The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents (www.aku.edu). An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org), AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.

An excellent opportunity exists for you to join the School of Nursing and Midwifery in the position of: Administrative Officer

Position Summary: Reporting to the Academic/Administration Manager, Uganda, the Administrative Officer will be responsible for;
• Providing administrative support for the day-to-day running of the department.
• Managing the Front Office.
• Conduct payment processing. • Management of petty cash.
• Coordination of meetings and events.
• Supporting the procurement function.
• Stores management.
• Providing logistical support to all departments.
• Coordination of travel and accommodation
• Team supervisor and oversee facility maintenance

Requirements: Applicants should have:
• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a busy organization preferably a training institution in a similar role.
• Demonstrated competence working with Microsoft software.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, as well as excellent coordination skills.