Slum2School is a volunteer-driven development organization transforming the society by empowering underserved children in slums and remote communities with quality education, entrepreneurial skills, and psychosocial support to enable them to realize their full potential and become social reformers. Founded in 2012, we recognize that there are severe shortcomings in the educational sector in Africa and in this area, we are committed to transforming the lives of Africa’s most precious resource – her children.
We provide educational scholarships, create safe learning spaces, use 21st century pedagogy and technology to improve learning outcomes and provide several other health and psychosocial supports for underserved children in slums and hard to reach communities.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Executive Assistant
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- The Executive Assistant is an experienced and effective individual who will provide valued administrative support for the Executive Director and also play an important organizational management role in support of the daily operations of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support for the Executive Director and liaise with the management team.
- Manage and support calendar and contact database ensuring efficient relationship management.
- Support meetings and calls, including logistics, written materials, food, supplies
- Coordinate meetings of the Board of Directors and its Committees
- Plan travel and assemble expense reports.
- Seek, identify and fulfill other opportunities to support ED & leadership team effectiveness
- Support the running of the office
- Order office supplies, including helping with vendor selection for quality, support, pricing
- Monitor and maintain pantry supplies; manage petty cash
- Monitor phones, emails and manage logistics
- Support Human Resource functions.
- Support recruiting efforts – placement of ads and monitoring of responses
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Administrative course is a plus.
- 3 years of prior experience as an Executive Assistant
- Ability to work with diverse teams
- Strong computer skills – a fast learner comfortable with tech. Current applications include: Microsoft Office suite and Google G Suite (Mail, Sheets, Docs, Calendar, etc.),
- Salesforce, a range of online tools for banks, vendors, donors, and range of other apps and add-ons for organization, productivity, email, etc.
- Good listener, insightful, takes initiative
- Socially aware and savvy
- A highly positive and collegial attitude is essential
Key Competencies:
- Organizational and planning skills
- Communication skills
- Information gathering and monitoring skills
- Problem analysis and problem solving skills
- Judgment and decision-making ability
- Initiative
- Confidentiality
- Team player and ability to work under pressure
- Attention to details and accuracy
- Adaptability and very flexible.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
