Internal Job Advert
Job Summary
The Receptionist is the first point of contact for all visitors, clients, and stakeholders entering the Agency. The role is responsible for managing the front desk with professionalism, providing timely and accurate information, and ensuring an efficient flow of communication within the institution.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, refer and direct visitors and clients of the institute to the appropriate personnel.
- Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls in a professional manner.
- Receive, register, sort and distribute daily meals, deliveries to staff in the Institute.
- Ensure timely responses to inquiries and correspondences to and from the institute.
- Prepare the boardrooms for scheduled meetings.
- Keep a safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules and regulations of the institute.
- Any other duties assigned to you by the Supervisor.
Requirements
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Social work, Social Administration, Business administration, Public Administration, Secretarial or any related discipline.
Professional Experience
Experience in a high-traffic environment such as a government office, corporate institution, or service centre is an added advantage.
Skills Required
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong record-keeping and documentation abilities.
- Basic understanding of government protocols, service standards, and public communication procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service orientation with the ability to handle diverse clients professionally.
- Fluency in English; knowledge of additional local languages is an advantage.
Duty Station
Kampala
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are required to submit their cover letters, CVs and academic documents to the Human Resource Manager not later than February 28th 2026 at 5;00pm
Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI)
Plot 42A Mukabya Road,
Nakawa Industrial Area,
KAMPALA.
Ensure to sign the register of received applications.
