Executive Officer - President’s Office

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The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a not-for-profit organization formed in 2006 to work with African governments, farmers, donors, NGOs and the private sector to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa through agricultural development targeted at resource-poor farmers. AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and an office in Accra, Ghana.


AGRA is seeking to recruit experienced and exceptional individuals to fill the following positions:

 Executive Officer - President’s Office
REF: EO – 11/12
The Executive Officer will be the primary administrative aide to the President and will be responsible for the day to day oversight of the President’s office. The Executive Officer will act as a coordinator and liaison between departments, programs, and AGRA partners. This position will ensure the provision of high quality support to the President’s office.

Specific responsibilities will include:
• Coordinating work plans and protocols in the President’s office and providing assignment updates;
• Maintaining a calendar of events for the President’s office and prioritizing meetings and activities;
• Scheduling the President’s travel and compiling expense reports promptly;
• Monitoring the travel budget for the President’s office and ensuring the Presidents’ direct reports’ travel expenses are approved in a timely manner;
• Liaising between the Grants unit and the President’s office to ensure that Grants Committee meetings’ action points are acted upon as required;
• Liaising between the Communications office and the President by coordinating media briefings;
• Assisting in preparing for Board meetings in liaison with the Board Secretary; and
• Acting as Project Manager for any special activities under the auspices of the President.

 Key Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
• Master’s degree in Business Management, Public Administration or other business related field;
• At least 7 years’ post-qualification experience in managing a busy executive office, preferably in a not-for-profit organization;
• Professional certification in the field of administration. Formal secretarial training is preferred; and
• Excellent command of English. Fluency in French will be an added advantage.


For more information on these positions, applicants can visit www.agra.org
Attractive remuneration packages commensurate with the responsibilities of these positions will be negotiated with the successful candidates.

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the reference number on the application letter.

To be considered, your application must be received by 21 November, 2012 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Muthangari, Westlands
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Tel: +254 20 423 0000

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