Job Description
Position Summary
- Reporting directly to the Group CEO, the Personal Assistant provides executive, administrative, and development support to the CEO.
- The Personal Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the CEO.
- The Executive Assistant serves as a liaison to the senior management teams; organizes and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts; and oversees special projects.
Essential / Primary Responsibilities
Executive Support:
- Assists the CEO with daily administrative duties and completes a broad variety of administrative tasks that include managing an active calendar of appointments; composing and preparing correspondence; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas, and compiling documents for meetings.
- Communicates with the management staff on CEO’s behalf and coordinates logistics with high-level meetings.
- Communicates directly and on behalf of the
- Drafts reports, and proposals; prepares and coordinates oral and written communication as assigned
- Acting as the first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls.
- Managing diaries and organizing meetings and appointments, often controlling access to the CEO.
- Reminding the CEO of important tasks and deadlines.
- Typing, compiling, and preparing reports, presentations, and correspondence.
- Managing databases and filing systems implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems.
Experience & Education:
- The preferred candidate must have a Law Degree (LL.B).
- Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Five to ten years providing support for upper-level management in a related organization.
Skills & Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, and donors.
- Proficiency in Windows, including MS Word, EXCEL, and PowerPoint
- Ability to conduct research and present data in a succinct and well-written manner.
- Ability to work independently and with professional discretion.
- Excellent writing, editing, grammatical, organizational, and research skills.