Vacancy title:
Administration Manager

Employment type: Full time, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management, Admin & Office, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit, Cleaning & Facilities

Jobs at:
Good Neighbors International

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 30 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 20 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Good Neighbors International (GNI) is an international humanitarian and development Non- Governmental Organization in General Consultative status with the (UN ECOSOC) United Nations Economic and Social Council. Established 1991 in South Korea, GNI currently conducts missions in 40 countries around the world to improve child sponsorship and protection, education, WASH, health, agriculture &am livelihood, humanitarian response, and advocacy in 6 districts of Uganda. (Pallisa, Jinja, Wakiso, Kyegegwa, Mpigi and Kampala). Good Neighbors International Uganda is seeking to recruit the following employees:

Admin Manager

Position: Administration Manager

Reports to: Country Director

Location: Head Office – Kampala

Contract: November – December 2026 (3-month probation and renewable based on the evaluation)

Purpose

Administration Manager will support and manage day-to-day administrative operations in line with Good Neighbors practices, ensuring the effective running of the office, and supporting colleagues to ensure programmes are delivered efficiently and generate impact, aligning with the organization’s policies and guidelines. Administration Manager will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities.

Accountability & Responsibilities: Admin Manager

Administration Manager Responsibilities:

• Supervising day-to-day operations of the administrative department and staff
• Hiring, training, and evaluating employees, and taking corrective action when necessary
• Developing, reviewing, and improving administrative systems, policies, and procedures
• Ensuring the office is stocked with necessary supplies and all equipment is working and properly maintained
• Working with an accounting and management team to set budgets, monitor spending, and process payroll and other expenses
• Planning, scheduling, and promoting office events, including meetings, conferences, interviews, orientations, and training sessions
• Collecting, organizing, and storing information using computers and filing systems.
• Overseeing special projects and tracking progress towards company goals
• Building new and expanding existing skills by engaging in educational opportunities.
• Ensures the filing of returns to all the Government regulatory bodies
• Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company
• Ensuring compliance with the government of Uganda and Good Neighbors
• Managing logistics and procurement
• Monitoring, evaluating, spot checking, and auditing on the performance of staff and teams
• Conducting disciplinary action when necessary
• Managing and operating various committees
• Managing support staff activities
• Managing organization’s assets and logbooks
• Communicating with stakeholders and headquarters and submit donor’s requirements and reports in timely manner and quality assurance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of; Business, Administration, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Business Studies, Economics, Procurement and Logistics Management, Human resources, Organization’s development (Master’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage) is also an added advantage
• Fluent written and spoken command of English and local languages is an added advantage (Luganda)

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of full-time paid professional experience in managing day-to-day administrative operations in line with Good Neighbors practices, ensuring the effective running of the office, and supporting colleagues to ensure programmes are delivered efficiently and generate impact
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with SNS and Microsoft Office package
• Previous work experience in development work, preferably with international development partners, government, and non-government agencies

Abilities and skills

• Ability to work efficiently in a multicultural environment with team spirit
• Ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task under tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to adapt and exercise flexibility to changing situations and complete the necessary office administrative tasks
• Knowledge of Uganda taxation and registration, including payroll taxes, VAT, WHT, and corporation tax
• Excellent IT skills with good experience of operating computer-based documentation and data & information management. Competent to advanced level in Microsoft Excel
• Willingness and ability to take the initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions
• An eye for detail and a concern for accuracy, together with the ability to keep sight of the broader picture
• Being collaborative, proactive, ethical, transparent, responsible, flexible and open
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
• Demonstrate commitment to promoting transparency and accountability

Values.

• We value respect for human rights, transparency, professionalism, continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration

Benefits.

• Attractive salary and employee benefits including medical insurance, WC Insurance, annual leave, etc

Work environment

• Multi-cultural and highly monitored environment, beneficiaries and stakeholders from all walks of life, exposure to delivery of skills in computer

Core Competencies

• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Planning and Organizing
• Time Management Skills and Punctuality
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

All interested candidates who meet the above requirements, kindly send your application to the link below

Applicatio n Link: 

Deadline: 30th October 2026, not later than 23:59 pm.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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