Office Support Staff – Kampala – Busara Center for Behavioral Economics

About Us:
Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is a US non-profit research organization that seeks to improve the understanding of how people living in poverty make decisions and to leverage that knowledge to produce better social outcomes. We do have offices in Kenya, a new office in Uganda, and active projects in Tanzania, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Ghana. It enables researchers to conduct rigorous laboratory-based studies in behavioural economics in a developing country and applying the outcomes of research to real-world problems.

Job Summary: The Office Support Staff will ensure that the office premises are clean and neat at all times.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Clean, dust and mop office floors by using a variety of equipment and supplies
Vacuum and shampoo carpets and make sure that they are dried out before the day begins
Ensure that the office, kitchen and equipment is properly cleaned and maintained
Monitor hazards in the establishment such as those related to fire and electricity.
Inform the supervisor for the need of extensive repairs and other major renovations in the work area or office.
Keep the social amenities ( kitchen, meeting rooms, restrooms etc) clean and hygienic at all times
Ensure the highest degree of security.
Serve visitors tea / coffee / water and ensure utensils are washed
Move around heavy equipment and furniture for the purpose of storage or rearranging
Tasked with collecting and delivering documents outside the organization
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant for the Office Support Staff should preferably hold an O’ Level Certificate
Excellent communication skills and can speak English and Luganda
Basic computer skills and can operate simple office equipment
Well organized, clean and self-driven
Be a Ugandan citizen of 18 years and above

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated CV and cover letter to jobs@busaracenter.org and ensure that the subject line reads: “Office Support Staff REF NO: BU-2017-06-27.” Only online applications shall be considered.

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