Senior Assistant Secretary

Uganda Heart Institute

Location: Kampala, Uganda Category: Administration & HR Employment Type: Full-time Status: Open & Active

To provide day-to-day administrative services for the effective operation, review, and implementation of government and institutional policies. Duties and Responsibilities: Take minutes during executive, management, and committee meetings. Participate in protocol and official event arrangements. Provide administrative support to departments and units within the entity. Oversee proper utilization and maintenance of institutional assets, vehicles, and facilities. Participate in organizing national celebrations, conferences, and stakeholder engagements. Supervise administrative support staff. Person/Job Specifications: Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA), Management Science, Law, Commerce (Management option), Business Administration (Management option), or a related field from a recognized awarding institution. Administrative Officer’s Law Course Certificate. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration, Management, Development Administration, or a related field from a recognized institution. Experience: At least three (3) years of working experience at the level of Assistant Secretary or equivalent administrative level in government or a reputable organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take minutes during executive, management, and committee meetings.
  • Participate in protocol and official event arrangements.
  • Provide administrative support to departments and units within the entity.
  • Oversee proper utilization and maintenance of institutional assets, vehicles, and facilities.
  • Participate in organizing national celebrations, conferences, and stakeholder engagements.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Supervise administrative support staff.
  • Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA), Management Science, Law, Commerce (Management option), Business Administration (Management option), or a related field from a recognized awarding institution.
  • Administrative Officer’s Law Course Certificate.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration, Management, Development Administration, or a related field from a recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years of working experience at the level of Assistant Secretary or equivalent administrative level in government or a reputable organization.

Verified vacancy originally published on 2026-10-31. Discovered via verified recruitment channels.