Administrative Assistant

Employer Information
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda
Description
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
is an International Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the HIV response, currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 50 countries including Rwanda.;AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay and core values are to be Patient-Centered, Value Employees, Respect for Diversity, Nimble, and Fight for What’s Right;AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidate to fill up the position of a Laboratory Scientist who will be responsible for all AHF supported health facilities located in northern, Western and eastern provinces and he or she will be based in Musanze District
Summary
The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and operational support
to ensure the smooth day-to-day functioning of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda activities in Rwamagana District, including office coordination, documentation, logistics support, and communication while ensuring compliance with organizational procedures.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Responsibilities are:
- Front desk management
- Receive incoming calls and visitors as appropriate and directs them to the relevant offices. • Provide requested information and take messages appropriately.
- Make copies of all correspondence and other documents, and submit to the various departments everyday
- Schedule appointments and cancel meetings and appointments as requested in a timely manner to ensure effective communication between the office and other stake holders for mutual understanding.
- Create and maintain filing system of records and documents in an organized and retrievable manner according to AHF guidelines.
- Keep a calendar of key organizational events and keeps track of them with relevant officers.
- ensure that the office and reception/waiting area is clean, kept clear of clutter and trash.
- Assist in the maintenance of all office equipment and report any malfunction.
- Maintain key box and liaise with Operations manager, security officers/guards on duty.
- Receive and verify all admin goods delivered to the office.
- Manage boardroom bookings to ensure there is no conflict and communicates weekly schedule to all office-based staff
- Coordinate travel arrangements as required.
- Monitor organization vehicle logbooks.
- Assist the Operations Manager with task scheduling for the drivers and support staff.
- Maintain office supplies inventory by checking office stock to determine inventory level
- anticipating needed supplies
- placing and expediting orders for supplies
- verifying receipt of supplies.
- Perform any other duties as may be requested by the Operations Manager.
Qualifications
Experience and skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in administration, business, management, or finance obtained
- from a reputable institution.
- Training in Office Management is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in business administration.
- Good interpersonal, organizational, and written / verbal communication skills, including cross-cultural settings.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to set priorities and plan for the successful implementation of programs.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, team player with drive and initiative.
- Computer literacy required.
How to apply
Submission of applications
– to include a one-page cover letter, updated CV with contacts of three professional referees, and copies of qualification certificates – should be submitted via email globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with subject RWANDA Laboratory Scientist based Rwamagana District . The deadline for submission of applications is 03rd /April/2026 at 00:00’
Summary
Location: Kigali
Field: Other Jobs
Type: JOB
Required Documents: CV, Application Letter
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