FHI 360 is seeking candidates for an Executive Assistant to provide technical leadership to an anticipated DFID-funded, eight-year Health Investment Programme in Nigeria. Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Serve as the principal administrative and support.
- Work ranges from office support assignments to performance of administrative duties involving decision-making and judgment.
- Communication and public contact are major components of job, both internal and external to the organization.
- Work requires contact with all levels of management and staff within the organization, client representatives, government agencies and vendors.
- Serves as a liaison between Director, reporting units and other business areas and external agencies for the purpose of relaying instructions and information and following commitments through to completion.
- Manages and monitors a variety of information impacting the Director’s responsibilities and priorities.
- Exercises delegated authority to speak on behalf of the Director regarding a variety of administrative matters.
- Identifies and resolves problems that would not require Director’s direct involvement.
- May attend meetings in Director’s absence to provide and/or obtain information. Research, develop and draft letters, memos, or reports to for the Chief Officer’s review.
- Edits documents to incorporate information and ideas specific to the Director and/or activities within the overall organizational unit or division.
- Screens calls and visitors to determine appropriate course of action.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree, or its international equivalent or higher in administration, or other relevant field preferred;
Skills/Experience:
- Typically requires a minimum 5+ years of progressively responsible financial analysis and/or related experience in order to handle budgetary task.
- Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access).
- Non-Profit or health-related field experience preferred.
- Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff
- Must have experience working with DFID and/or international development organization projects and staff;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Hausa and other local languages will be an advantage;
- Experience in working with key stakeholders in Nigeria, particularly in the North and Northeast regions strongly desired
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Nov 23 2018
Active Until:
Dec 23 2018
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit