The Administrative Assistant will manage stores and inventory, office supplies, petty cash and fleet coordination for the GIZ Arua office, ensuring compliance with administrative and logistics regulations.
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Category
Business Administration
Employment Type
Full-time
Location
Arua, Uganda
Vacancies
1 position
Closing Date
10/30/2026
5 days left
Employer / Company

GIZ Uganda
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Maintain robust stores and inventory management systems for proper use and accurate tracking of consumables and assets in the Arua Office
- Ensure compliance with administrative and logistics regulations and standard procedures
- Perform tasks efficiently and with the required level of confidentiality
- Ensure timely and accurate exchange of documents and information between project staff, programme partners and service providers
- Coordinate and plan logistical movements for the Arua office
- Coordinate and control office supplies including stationery and other office materials
- Ensure all office equipment is in working condition (photocopiers, projectors), reporting malfunctions
- Prepare purchase requests for office materials and coordinate office running contracts (waste collection, electricity, internet, water)
- Coordinate meetings and events in the Arua office and coordinate office attendants
- Manage petty cash, including timely accounting and reconciliations
- Coordinate fleet operations (dispatching, logbook checks, maintenance management) with the Kampala Senior Fleet Managers
- Coordinate and monitor regular servicing and repairs of all project vehicles; plan drivers' deployment and trip schedules
- Compile driver and vehicle condition reports, including repairs, routine services and replacement recommendations
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Procurement and Logistics Management, or a closely related field
- 3 years of relevant professional experience in a comparable position
- Experience working with donor agencies, non-governmental organizations or international organizations
Skills & Competencies:
- Proven service- and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to self-organize and work with minimal supervision
- High accuracy and efficiency in handling cash and related accountabilities
- Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
- Very good knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with general fleet management compliance and regulations
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and English language skills (oral and written)
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