Vacancy: Executive Assistant
The Tax Justice Network-Africa
(TJN-A) is a Pan-African initiative and a member of the Global Alliance for Tax
Justice. Launched in January 2007, at the World Social Forum (WSF) in Nairobi,
Kenya, TJN-A promotes socially just, accountable and progressive taxation
systems in Africa.
It aims to achieve this by
challenging harmful tax policies and practices that, on one hand, facilitate
illicit resource outflows and on the other hand, favour the wealthy while
aggravating and perpetuating inequality. TJN-A strives to promote the role of
tax justice in the African development agenda.
It further endeavours to provide a
platform dedicated to enabling African researchers, campaigners, civil society
organizations, policy makers, and investigative media to cooperate and
synergise their efforts in the struggle against illicit financial flows, tax
evasion, tax competition and other harmful tax policies and practices.
TJN-A seeks an Executive Assistant to
provide support to the Executive Director in the implementation of his
day-to-day activities.
This is an exciting opportunity to
contribute to the mission of a regional network working on tax issues in
Africa.
The Executive Assistant reports to
Executive Director and will liaise regularly with all Secretariat staff.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain proper records for the office of the
Executive Director.
- Research, compile and summarise information to
respond to various inquiries from internal and external parties.
- Manage the Executive Director’s diary.
- Manage both internal and external relations to
maximise, maintain and grow relations with stakeholders.
- Coordinate the Executive Director’ travel.
- Assist the Executive Director in collating
information for various reports.
- Organise relevant meetings, take minutes and
follow up on relevant actions.
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
- A degree in a relevant discipline preferably
in Social Sciences or development studies.
- A post-graduate degree will be an added
advantage.
- In-depth knowledge of key African development
and governance concepts and processes
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar
position.
- Ability to communicate and work in English.
French would be an added advantage.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to
detail, and the ability to multi-task.
- Demonstrate a successful track record in
official written communication including minute taking, report writing.
- Exhibit strong problem-solving and research
abilities and the flexibility to coordinate various projects.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to deliver within a given timeframe.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Proficient in using MS office (Word,
Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook).
- Commitment to TJN-A goals and mission.
Salary: Commensurate with experience, includes medical
cover and relocation package if from outside Kenya.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing
together a cover letter and a Curriculum Vitae to info@taxjusticeafrica.net
Please use ‘Executive Assistant’, as the subject of your email.
It is preferred that all
materials be submitted via email.
If emailing is not possible, send
cover letter and resume to (with: ‘Executive Assistant clearly marked on the
envelope).
The Executive Director
Tax Justice Network- Africa
P.O. Box 25112-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Deadline for applications: 14th April 2015, (17:00hrs Nairobi time)