The\u00a0Executive Assistant\u00a0plays a critical role in supporting the CEO and the Global leadership team. This role drives internal communication efforts, designs and delivers documents and reports, organizes meetings and events, and provides administrative support to the leadership team. In this role, you will work with the Global Leadership team which is based in different locations across the world including San Francisco, Ouagadougou, Nairobi, and Kampala on various assignments including innovative projects. This is an exciting and challenging role, and an investment in your professional development.
\nRoles and Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
\tAdministrative support: Manage the\u00a0CEO\u2019s diary and appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, and teleconferences, and organize complex travel agendas. Provide administrative support to the leadership team. Process the CEO\u2019s expenses and other administrative items.
\n\tOffice management:\u00a0\u00a0Ensure that the Global office has all that is required for seamless operations.\u00a0 Partner with the P&C team to implement and maintain workplace policies as necessary.\u00a0 Provide general support to the CEO\u2019s visitors and help create a positive, friendly office environment.
\n\tMeeting and Events Management:\u00a0Responsible for the seamless coordination of Board meetings and Global Executive Team meetings. Plans, coordinates, and executes virtual and physical Global Office all-team meetings, team building sessions, executive team retreats, and other events as needed.
\n\tDesign documents:\u00a0Develop and edit attractive memos, briefing papers, and presentations.
\n\tPerformance tracking:\u00a0Trends\/insights analysis with inputs from the Global leadership team to support the overall delivery of work plans.
\n\tInternal communication:\u00a0Working closely with the CEO and in collaboration with the Group Communications team, play a key role in internal communication. Ensures communication from the CEO is dispatched on time, takes\u00a0notes during meetings, and that\u00a0responses to varied audiences are met.
\n\tOrganize information:\u00a0Develop and maintain document management (physical and digital filing and retrieval system). Suggest efficient ways to run the Kenya Global office and troubleshoot malfunctions.
\n\tBoard Support and Liaison:\u00a0Act as a primary point of contact and liaison between the executive team and the Board of Directors, ensuring smooth communication and information flow.<\/p>\n
Essential Qualifications, Experience & Attributes:<\/p>\n
\tBackground.\u00a0Undergraduate. 3+ years\u00a0in a fast-paced working environment. Experience working in a consulting organization or similar environment handling multiple projects and clients. Background relevant to the operations of Living Goods gained in either the private, public, or NGO sectors.
\n\tAnalytical skills:\u00a0An analytical mindset.
\n\tCommunication & Influencing:\u00a0Experienced at\u00a0preparing communication materials (PowerPoint, Word documents, email correspondence that meets Board-level standards) and effectively sharing these \u2013 both verbally and in writing in English. \u00a0
\n\tPlanning and Organizational skills:\u00a0\u00a0People can rely on you because you can develop the engine that runs the Global CEO office. You will keep the leadership team true to governance routines and are good at keeping calendars and timelines.\u00a0 You keep a tight ship and up-to-date to-do lists. You like to get the details right.<\/p>\n
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