Stardena Careers Uganda - Executive Assistant to Project Director

Job Description

Overall purpose of the job

Performing a variety of administrative or executive support tasks that are often highly confidential and sensitive.

Roles And Duties

Reading and screening incoming correspondence and reports, making preliminary assessment of the impertinent of materials and organizing documents; handling some matters personally and forwarding appropriate materials to the Projects Director.
Coordinating office management activities for the Project Director.
Researching, compiling, assimilating and preparing confidential and sensitive documents and briefing the Projects Director regarding content.
Receiving and screening incoming calls and visitors, determining which priority matters are and alerting the Projects Director accordingly and making referrals to appropriate staff or providing requested information.

The person we hire will handle the daily work of the role, keep records up to date and report to a supervisor. Some tasks are routine and some arrive without warning, so being organised matters more than any single skill.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Key Responsibilities

Reading and screening incoming correspondence and reports, making preliminary assessment of the impertinent of materials and organizing documents; handling some matters personally and forwarding appropriate materials to the Projects Director.
Coordinating office management activities for the Project Director.
Researching, compiling, assimilating and preparing confidential and sensitive documents and briefing the Projects Director regarding content.
Receiving and screening incoming calls and visitors, determining which priority matters are and alerting the Projects Director accordingly and making referrals to appropriate staff or providing requested information.

Qualifications

A certificate, diploma or degree relevant to the Executive Assistant to Project Director role
Able to work with little supervision and meet deadlines
Ability to work well in a team
Honest, punctual and well organised

Skills

Administrative Support Confidentiality Office Management Communication Organizational Skills Research Document Preparation

Quick answers about this job

What is the Executive Assistant to Project Director job at Kakira Sugar Works?

Kakira Sugar Works is hiring a Executive Assistant to Project Director in Jinja. It is a full-time position in the Administration & Office Support jobs in Uganda field within the Food & Beverage Production sector.

Where is this Executive Assistant to Project Director job based?

The job is based in Jinja (Uganda).

Who can apply for this Executive Assistant to Project Director job?

The advert points to Entry Level level experience and education at Certificate level. The Qualifications and Responsibilities sections above give the full requirements.

What is the salary for this job?

The employer has not stated a salary in the advert, so pay is to be discussed.

What is the deadline to apply?

Applications close on 06 Nov 2026.

How do I apply for this job?

You can apply online through the application link. The full instructions are in the How to Apply section of this page.

Do I have to pay to apply for this job?

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Executive Assistant to Project Director