Open Position: Executive Assistant
Location: Kibera, Nairobi
About the Organization:
Shining Hope for Communities has developed an innovative, community-driven
model to combat inter-generational cycles of poverty and gender inequality in
Nairobi’s Kibera slum. We link free schools for girls to accessible social
services for all. About the Organization:
In August 2009, we founded The Kibera School for Girls, the
first entirely free school for girls in Kibera.
The second step of our model provides the community-at-large
with tangible benefits through a community center adjacent to the school.
The unique services we offer include sanitary eco-toilets, a
library and cyber café, gardens and food security, gender violence support,
microenterprise for HIV positive women, a youth center, access to water,
business and literacy training, and hundreds of jobs.
We also operate the Johanna Justin-Jinich Community Clinic,
which specializes in primary care and maternal health.
By investing in health and economic success through a school for
girls, we demonstrate that benefitting women benefits the whole community,
cultivating a community ethos that makes women respected members of society.
Reports to: CEO
General Purpose
Reports to: CEO
General Purpose
Provide personal administrative support and assistance to executive staff.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Prepare and edit
correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents
- Conduct
research, assemble and analyze data to prepare reports and documents
- Manage and
maintain executives schedules, appointments and travel arrangements
- Arrange and
coordinate meetings and events
- Record,
transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings
- Monitor, respond
to and distribute incoming communications
- Answer and
manage incoming calls
- Receive and
interact with visitors
- Co-ordinate
project-based work
Education and Experience
- A minimum 2
years experience providing support at the executive level
- Proficient
computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS
Office Suite
- Knowledge of
standard office administrative practices and procedures
- Bachelors degree
Key Competencies
- Organizational
and planning skills
- Communication
skills
- Information
gathering and information monitoring skills
- Problem analysis
and problem solving skills
- Judgment and
decision-making ability
- Initiative
- Confidentiality
- Attention to
detail and accuracy
- Flexibility
- Comfortable
working in an informal settlement
To Apply: Please either email your CV and a cover letter to jobs@
shininghopeforcommunities.org
Deadline to Apply: August 3rd, 2012
