Office Assistant: East African Community - Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of East Africa currently based in Uganda for the following position in the East African Community (EAC) – Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA)

Reference No.: EAC/CASSOA/2010/OA

Position:
Office Assistant

Institution: EAC - CASSOA

Grade: G 2

Reports to: Office Management Assistant

Location: CASSOA Headquarters in Entebbe, Uganda

Main Purpose of the Job: To provide efficient, office support services and run errands for the Agency.

Job Description:

  • Collect and deliver intra-office mail, documents and messages on prescribed schedules.
  • Responsible for collecting, photocopying and delivery of documents, payment of bills, collection of mail etc.
  • Undertake errands as instructed (e.g. mail delivery and collection, message delivery, payment of bills etc) as may be assigned.
  • Provide support service within the Office (e.g. photocopying, binding, franking etc).
  • Perform Office cleaning duties.
  • Prepare and ensure office refreshments are served to staff on a regular schedule.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:

  • Minimum of Ordinary Level certificate.
  • Valid Driving Licence for motorcars and light omnibus.
  • 5 years experience in a similar position within a busy organization.
  • Self motivated and neat, committed, physically fit and presentable individual with good communication skills.

Terms and Conditions of Service: The above post is tenable on a five (5) year contract term renewable upon satisfactory performance.

Salary and Fringe Benefits: This position is on G2 cadre with a basic salary of US$4,160 per annum plus other attractive fringe benefits which include housing allowance, transport allowance, children education allowance, a medical scheme and insurance cover.

For more information, visit our website: www.eac.int

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the reference number of the position applied for by registered mail, courier service, email or dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees, and day-time telephone contact to:

Executive Director
East African Community
Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency
P.O. Box 1096
Arusha – Tanzania.

Fax No: 007 27 2504255/2506276
Telephone: 007 27 2504253/8

Email: cassoa @ eachq.org

To be received not later than Wednesday, 10th March 2010.

The East African Community – CASSOA is an equal opportunity employer; therefore female candidates are encouraged to apply. The Agency will only respond to short listed candidates who strictly meet its requirements.