Position title
Administrative Secretary
Description

St. Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum is a Private Not for Profit General Hospital located in Northern Uganda and affiliated to the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB). St. Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum is currently seeking to recruit a suitable, skillful, qualified applicants with integrity/good morals, strong analytical skills, God fearing, and a team player to fill the position of School Administrative Secretary and is required to work under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly organized, professional, and proactive Administrative Secretary to be the backbone of our office operations. The ideal candidate will manage daily front-desk activities, coordinate executive schedules, and ensure seamless communication across all departments.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Act as the first point of contact for visitors and clients; manage phone calls, inquiries, and incoming/outgoing correspondence.
  2. Maintain and organize the school calendar, arrange travel logistics, and coordinate meetings.
  3. Create, update, and maintain physical and digital filing systems, ensuring absolute confidentiality of sensitive organizational data.
  4. Monitor office supplies, manage stock levels, and place orders as needed.
  5. Draft, format, and proofread official memos, letters, reports, and presentation materials.
  6. Maintaining school records and student files.
  7. Scheduling appointments, meetings and documentation.
  8. Performing general office duties such as photocopying, faxing, and filing.
  9. Assisting with school events and activities.
  10. Assisting with budget preparation and monitoring.
  11. Providing support to the school's administration and staff.
  1. Undertakes other duties when and as required.
Qualifications

The ideal candidate should:

  1. Have at least a Diploma in Secretarial and Administrative Science or equivalent.
  2. Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in a secretarial, administrative, or front-desk role.
  3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and standard office equipment.
  4. Excellent organizational, multitasking, written and verbal communication skills.
  5. Proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Office Suite and other software.
  6. Strong organizational and time management skills and Ability to follow all Hospital policies.
Contacts

Interested candidates should submit their application letters, photocopies of academic documents, CVs, and other relevant documents via Email to; hro@sjhkitgum.org  or Hand deliver the application to;

Human Resource Officer,
St. Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum,
P.O. Box 31, Kitgum.

Deadline for Submitting application is Friday 24th July 2026 at 5:00PM

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Employment Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospital
Job Location
St. Joseph's Hospital - Kitgum, Uganda
Date posted
July 17, 2026
Valid through
July 24, 2026

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