Executive Assistant  at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

To develop and provide a proactive and comprehensive administration, information and support service to the Chief People Officer (CPO) and, as needed, other HR Leaders.

The role holder will provide professional and expert administrative support, including complex diary management and the organisation of travel itineraries, and internal and external meeting coordination.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role, preferably within an international environment
• Understands the need for confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information and correspondence
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office with particular strengths in Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Good time management and coordination skills. Ability to plan ahead, devise and manage work plans, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles
• Sound judgement and an ability to effectively prioritise and juggle the requirements of multiple stakeholders in a constantly changing environment
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Maintain a calm disposition and positive outlook particularly when working under pressure
• Proven ability in adopting a pro-active approach and offering solutions as appropriate
• Experience of dealing with diary management and international travel arrangements
• Experience of planning and organising meetings, with a strong attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills, fluent in English, with an eye for detail
• A positive, flexible and collaborative approach; ability to engage with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and to act with confidence, credibility, discretion and diplomacy
• Self- motivated with ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work effectively at senior level, gaining trust and confidence with stakeholders
• Thorough and trustworthy, takes pride in delivering high quality work and gives a high level of attention to detail
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.