Responsibilities

• Maintain Confidentiality and effectively manage MD/CEO’s Directorate
• Effective management of Mails – incoming and outgoing
• Proper filing and document retrieval
• Take Minutes and Action Memos at Management meetings and ensure the minutes are provided on time
• Effective monitoring and proper follow-through with various departments on issues from MD’s desks
• To draft and review correspondences.
• To screen all calls to ensure effective use of MD’s time.
• Courteous and proper reception of MD’s guests
• To attend to any necessary activities as required from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience with Social Sciences background and an interest in national and global issues.
• Must be a Male and not more than 35 years.
• Strong data analytics/numeracy organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as personal or executive assistant to a C-level Executive.

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; fund-raising data management systems knowledge helpful.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.
• Ability to work independently and with professional discretion.
• Excellent writing, editing, grammatical, organizational, and research skills.
• Ability to work with a broad range of people including major donors, Board members, foundation staff, colleagues of the CEO and staff, and others.