Executive Assistant at Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Main purpose of job:

In support of the objectives and priorities of the British High Commission Nairobi, the Executive Assistant will offer support on our cross-team work in preparation for Kenya’s participation in the upcoming Africa Investment Summit and the Economic Development Forum

Roles and responsibilities

• Provide administrative support in setting up meetings, taking notes, circulating and chasing action points
• Update progress on various tracker documents,
• Collate responses to London commissions.
• Provide admin support to the Deputy Trade Commissioner for Africa.
• Coordinate extensively with service units and liaise frequently with staff members across other sections within BHC Nairobi
• Team diary coordination
• Photocopying and dispatching correspondence
• Booking official travel