Executive Assistant to the Senior Management Team

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Aga Khan Foundation The position The Executive Assistant provides critical support in planning, managing, and coordinating Senior Management Team (SMT) projects and initiatives. In addition, working under the supervision of Chief Executive Officer-CEO, she/he will coordinate meetings, maintain documents and records related to Regional Committee Meetings. This will involve planning organisational strategy meetings, regional committee meetings, coordinating internal meetings with staff, and external meetings with partners, donors, and government representatives. Additionally, the role will perform diverse technical, specialised, administrative work. Overall, this will enable AKF EA to support achieve the organizational objectives. Key Responsibilities Prepare Board meeting agendas and the required materials for the meetings. Create and maintain a Regional Committee master calendar including meetings for all sub-committees. Provide information and updates to/from the Board meetings, rosters, notices, and important events related to the Board. Create the Board’s mailing list and follow up on any necessary information and action points from key meetings. Follow up and support individual members to deliver the Board’s related tasks and assignments. Draft correspondences for approval by CEO. Ensure pertinent correspondences reach the targeted recipients. Support the CEO to create the Board’s quarterly reports Manage and prioritise tasks, schedule events, conferences, and manage and coordinate local, regional, and international travel for the SMT and partners. Performing technical, specialised, and complex office administrative work requiring the use of independent judgment. Organizing own work, coordinating logistics, setting priorities, and following up on assignments with minimum supervision. Provide a historical reference for the organisation through developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems for the RCEO’s office and recording meetings’ discussions. In coordination with CFO, handle legal registration documents for all the entities in the region. Supporting country offices within the East Africa region on the special tasks assigned by the SMT. Interpreting and implementing policies, procedures, and computer applications. Using initiative and independent judgment within established policies and procedures. The requirements An undergraduate degree in communications, business, or any other related field A Certified Public Secretary -CPS (K) qualification is desirable. A minimum of six years’ experience in secretarial, administration, or executive office management. Excellent organisational and planning skills, with demonstrated ability in organizing and prioritizing tasks and action plans, conferences, events, preparing PowerPoint presentations and meeting/travel schedules, and taking minutes of the meeting. Good interpersonal skills to engage productively within and outside the office and with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and external stakeholders in a cross-cultural, inter-disciplinary environment. Ability to work under pressure with multiple tasks, demands, and deadlines with a positive and constructive attitude under minimal supervision. A confident communicator with excellent writing and editing skills. Excellent managerial and project management skills. Strong networking and people skills with a collaborative approach to working. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and work independently to strict deadlines. How to Apply Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter (max 1 page), resume (max 3 pages) and the names and contact information of three professional references by 22nd July 2021. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AKF is committed to advancing gender equality and inclusion through our programming and operations in Canada and overseas. AKF requires all employees to review and abide by the AKF Gender Equality Policy. AKF recognizes the importance of safeguarding and is committed to ensuring it manages a wide range of risks such that beneficiaries, staff, other associates, and the organization as a whole are kept safe from harm. To learn more about us, please visit www.akdn.org SectorSocial Development About the Agency The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), alongside its sister AKDN agencies, has implemented innovative, community-driven solutions to development challenges for over 50 years. It brings together human, financial and technical resources to address some of the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. Special emphasis is placed on investing in human potential, expanding opportunity and improving the overall quality of life, especially for women and girls. It works primarily in six areas: Agriculture and Food Security; Economic Inclusion; Education; Early Childhood Development; Health and Nutrition; and Civil Society. Region:Eastern Africa Location:Kenya Salary:Salary and package to attract the best candidate Job Expires:22-Jul-2021 APPLY FOR JOB

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