Careers at ACDI/VOCA in Moroto, Uganda-Regional Administrative Officer

Job Title: Regional Administrative Officer

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Project Name: Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)
Funding Source: USAID
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda

About ACDI/VOCA:

ACDI/VOCA was awarded the USAID-funded PL 480 Title II Development Food Assistance Program called “Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)”, being implemented in Karamoja, Uganda. The RWANU Project is focusing on two strategic objectives to reduce food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected sub-counties of Amudat, Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit: (1) improved availability and access to food; and (2) reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five.

Job Summary:

The Regional Administrative Officer will manage the delivery of cost effective, timely administrative services to support project operations, assuring compliance with regulatory requirements and meeting user department needs. The person should be highly organized, of irreproachable integrity and possessing excellent people management and communication skills.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Transport and Logistics Management
-Asset and stores management
-Coordinating with service providers in the Karamoja region
-Property management and maintenance
-Office management including office supplies, supervision of receptionist and office administrative assistants
-Security management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should possess at least three years of progressively responsible administrative management experience preferably in an INGO/project;
-Hold a Degree in management, or related field

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their application letters and CVs via E-mail to  jobs@acdivocaug.biz. Please do NOT attach certificates or testimonials, file sizes should be less than 1MB. Women are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline: 1st November 2013