University Secretary Job – Makerere University, Kampala (MUK)

Job: University Secretary

Organization: Makerere University, Kampala (MUK)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Vice Chancellor

About US:

Makerere University, Kampala is Uganda’s largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of nine colleges and one school offering programmes for about 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The University Secretary shall be responsible for the general administration of the University, including the custody of the Seal and administration of its Assets and resources.
• Secretary to the University Council;
• Shall be the Accounting Officer of the University;
• Disseminate Council decisions to implementing units in a timely manner;
• Responsible for all legal matters of the University;
• Responsible for all procurement and disposal matters of the University;
• Advise Council on Integrity and propriety of governance;
• Provide input to statutes and policies of the University;
• Ensure that the Oath of Secrecy and Allegiance is administered to members of Council and its Committees;
• Responsible for the seal and management of assets and liabilities of the University.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the Makerere University Secretary job placement must hold a Master’s Degree in Management Studies or relevant Management, Administration field or Master of Laws from a reputable Institution;
• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Law or humanities in a relevant field;
• Possession of ICSA (Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators) or Administrative Officer’s Law certificate is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 12 years’ experience; 3 of which should have been at Senior Managerial level.
• Leadership and supervisory skills;
• Ability to build, lead and work with teams;
• Computer literacy;
• Interpersonal & communication skills;
• Quick judgment and decision making;
• Very good tactical and strategic planning skills;
• Ability to initiate change;
• Integrity.

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to send their applications using this link,

Click Here and upload their full details of your biodata, education, qualifications, work experience, and all the other required information, including your Curriculum Vitae, Certificates, Transcripts, and at least three reference letters

Deadline: 7th January 2021