Executive Assistant Job in Kenya – NGO

Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant will provide personalized secretarial and administrative support in a well-organized and timely manner. You will work on a one-to-one basis on a variety of tasks related to the Regional Director’s working life and communication.
Duties
·         preparing correspondence on the Regional Director’s behalf

·         Regional Director’s diary management
·         Prepare correspondences, reports and materials for presentations
·         Planning and Organizing meetings
·         Organizing the Regional Director’s travel plans and itineraries
·         Taking action points and writing minutes
·         Drafting communication on behalf of the Regional Director
·         Managing paperwork and filing in the Region Director’s office
·         Assist the HR Assistant in manning the front office
·         Assist the HR Assistant in general administration of the office
·         Coordinate/liaise with other staff to follow-up on deadlines required by the Regional Director;
·         Handle sensitive project information with great tact, discretion and judgment and,
·         Perform such other tasks, as assigned by the CEO.
Qualifications
·         Diploma in Business Management
·         Higher Diploma In Secretarial studies
·         1-2 years in similar position
·         Outstanding Organizational and time management skills
·         Strong communication skills
·         Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
·         Aggressive and Result Oriented
·         Able to meet deadlines
How to apply
The position will close on 15th September 2017, the incumbents should send their CV’s and cover letters or motivational letters to hr.eaprogram@mercyusa.org.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted