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Extecutive Assisant to the National Director

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Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Full-time

Provide overall coordination of technical assistance to the National Director. Contribute to the effectiveness of the National Director’s Department by developing and maintaining efficient department systems and procedures, with particular emphasis on interdepartmental communications, coordinate all Board related activities, follow-up, research, evaluation and analysis of information and data, and negotiation of support services. Under general guidance, exercise considerable judgment and discretion and rely on own experience and judgment.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Provides a broad range of professional, administrative and coordinative services to the National Director’s Office
  • Coordination of the Board & ND’s office
  • Smooth functioning of Corporate Governance
  • Effective stakeholder partnerships
  • At all times, represent WV in a highly professional manner consisted with WV Mission, Vision Statements, Core Values and Ethos
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional qualification required, preferably a degree in Administration, Management or related field
Skills/Experience: 
  • Time management skills
  • At least 3 years of broad and deep experience in Administration and Office management
  • Fluency in the English Language
  • Fluency in the Sinhala and/or Tamil Languages
  • Good analytical skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • A good team player
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office programmes, including World, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Cross cultural experience
  • Experience in working with Senior Management and Board
  • The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 4 2019
Active Until: 
Sep 4 2019
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit