Executive Assistant to Regional Director at BRAC

BRAC is a development success story, born in Bangladesh and expanding into 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa. It spreads anti-poverty solutions making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. In February 2019, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the fourth consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact, and governance in the non-profit sector.

BRAC International is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:

Executive Assistant to Regional Director

Provide effective and efficient support to the Director- Africa Region to ensure smooth program delivery. This includes programmatic, administrative, logistical and information management assistance to the Director and other team members, as well as planning and coordination of team activities (meetings, workshops, travel budgets). Job responsibilities include but not limited to the following-

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative & programmatic support to the Director
• Summarize monthly reports and maintain records
• General administration support to the Director
• Maintains Director’s appointment schedule
• Organise meetings and take minutes
• Visa Processing support

Educational Requirements:

At least a bachelor’s degree in Business Studies/Development studies or other relevant fields.

Required Competencies:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proactive and Independent
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication

Experience Requirements

· At least 7 years of experience in administrative function from International NGOs

Employment Type: Contractual

Salary: Negotiable

Job Location: BRAC International Regional Office Nairobi – Kenya