Slum2school Africa is a volunteer-driven developmental organization with a vision to transform the society by empowering disadvantaged children to realize their full potential. Founded in 2012, we recognize that there are severe shortcomings in the educational sector in Africa and in this area, seek to improve the lives of Africa’s most precious resource – her children. We provide educational scholarships, create learning spaces and provide other psychosocial support for disadvantaged and vulnerable children in slums and indigent communities.
- Experience 3 years
- Location Lagos
- Salary Range ₦100,000 – ₦150,000
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:
- 3 years of prior experience as an Executive Assistant
- Bachelor’s degree in an administrative course is a plus.
- 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
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Slum2School Africa on slum2school.org to apply
