Education Development Trust
We partner with governments around
the world to help to make ambitious and visionary education policy a reality.
Internship Opportunity: Executive Assistant Intern
Education Development Trust is a not
for profit organisation, whose mission is to provide evidence – based
sustainable solutions that transform lives through education.
Education Development Trust is an
international not-for-profit organisation with an exclusive focus on education.
We invest annually in our programme
of education research and this evidence informs policy and practice around the
world.
We have a long-established presence
in Africa – running programmes since 1992 – and have worked with a range of
governments, donor agencies and partners to improve education across the
continent, delivering short-term consultancy as well as long-term, national
programmes.
We have specialist expertise in
sustainable school system reform at scale – from improving pupil enrolment and
retention to training teachers and advising government ministries.
Our educationalists are experienced
in leading complex programmes in challenging environments and we regularly work
with like-minded organisations to ensure we maximise our impact.
Executive Assistant Intern
Education Development Trust is
looking for an Intern to support the Regional Director and regional Senior
Management Team (SMT) in Nairobi office.
Job Purpose: The role holder will handle a wide range of administrative
and executive tasks for the Regional Director (RD) and regional Senior
Management Team (SMT).
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Providing quality secretarial and
support services to the Regional Director and regional senior management team.
·
Drafting correspondence, keeping
relevant records and analysing information while ensuring confidentiality and
integrity of correspondence in the RD’s Office
·
Maintaining the Regional Director’s
appointment schedules and diary by planning and scheduling meetings, and making
travel arrangements;
·
Handling internal & external
enquiries on behalf of the Regional Director in an expeditious and confidential
manner
·
Maintaining accurate filing and
record system;
·
Drafting of letters, presentations,
minutes and reports as directed by the Regional Director;
·
Processing travel documents including
visa applications and related documents for the RD;
·
Facilitating and arranging SMT
meetings;
·
Arranging travel schedules and making
reservations for the senior management team as required;
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
by supervisor
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential:
·
Professional qualification in
Business Administration/or Business Management degree.
·
Must have graduated in the past one
year from a recognized institution.
·
Any other relevant development
related discipline is an added advantage.
Experience
Essential:
·
Excellent written and oral English
language skills;
·
Excellent communication,
interpersonal relations and computer skills;
·
Fluency in written and spoken English
with good writing skills;
·
Evidence of computer literacy and
related software packages particularly MS Word and MS Excel;
Desired:
·
Administration support services
experience is an added advantage.
Skills:
·
Ability to communicate effectively
both orally and written
·
Ability to record and/or communicate
messages accurately;
·
Excellent time management skills;
·
Ability to liaise with line manager
to ensure the effective management of workload;
·
Ability to prioritise workload and
deal with multiple requests and tasks;
·
Strong interpersonal skills, high
degree of flexibility and a team player;
·
Excellent writing and organizational
skills;
·
Ability to work independently with
little supervision.
Languages: Proficiency in English.
This opportunity is for three months
only.
The successful individual will be
mentored to learning how to carry out the outlined activities in building their
experience.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates
should submit a detailed CV and Cover letter including three referees to
ssarecruitment@educationdevelopmenttrust.com with the subject line of the name
of the post applied for.
Applications must be received on or
before 04th February 2020.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Education Development Trust is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants
must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post,
including checks with past employers and police clearance checks.
