Administrative Assistant

Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Visit website

Contract Expires In -1 month Kampala Duty Station - Kampala - MLHUD Head Office Bachelor's Degree 3 years experience HR & Admin

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About This Recruitment

These positions sit within the Operation Support Team (OST) being assembled by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) to help deliver the Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) Operation, a six-year programme (FY2026/27-2031/32) financed by a US$540 million World Bank IDA credit. UCMID supports climate-smart urban infrastructure, institutional strengthening and capacity building across MLHUD and participating Local Governments.

The OST is a transitional, blended team of recruited specialists working alongside MLHUD staff, reporting to the Commissioner for Urban Development / Operation Coordinator. Contract OST members are engaged on a two-year contract, renewable twice subject to satisfactory performance.

Note: Only candidates with prior experience on externally (particularly World Bank) funded projects will be shortlisted.

Key Responsibilities

Photocopy, print, scan and bind priority project documents and reports
Dispatch official correspondence to MLHUD departments and external partners, and keep a delivery logbook
Track receipt, storage and distribution of office supplies and program assets, maintaining an up-to-date stock ledger
Flag procurement/admin teams when stock reaches reorder levels
Receive visitors and handle general office enquiries
Support the Administrative Secretary with office errands and logistics
Set up boardrooms/meeting spaces (seating, multimedia) and restore them after use

Qualifications

Degree in Business Administration, Secretarial Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field

Experience

Three years of experience in administrative support, preferably in a project environment.