University of Nairobi
Applicants are invited for the
following positions: -
Executive Assistant (Assistant Registrar
Level)
1. Office of The Director,
Directorate of University Advancement (DUA)
AC/4/183/15 (R & T)
1 Post
AC/4/184/15 (R & T)
1 Post
The Purpose: These positions are responsible for a variety of
complex support and coordination activities for the Directorate of University
Advancement (DUA).
They will assist in development,
implementation and management of university wide advancement strategy and
liaison with Development Partners.
The Position: One Executive Assistant will work under the
supervision of Director, University Advancement while the other will serve
under the Deputy Director (Resource Mobilization, Collaborations and
Partnerships).
Scope of Work
The Executive Assistant will perform
the following roles: -
- Coordination of all paper and workflow between
the advancement office and university partners.
- Design, organization and implementation of
administrative systems and procedures and perform all necessary support
duties in the advancement office.
- Serve all the administrative liaison between
DUA and University partners.
- Proofreading, editing and fact checking of
proposals developed.
- Carry out research to effectively and
efficiently synchronize University and partners needs.
- Scheduling meetings and conferences.
- Preparation and distribution of meeting
minutes.
- Any other task assigned from time to time.
Key Requirements
- A Bachelors Degree in Business Management or
any other relevant qualification.
- Minimum of three (3) years demonstrable
experience working in a resource mobilization and partnership-building
environment.
- Must be a professional, confidential, honest
and reliable person.
- Must have confidence and ability to deal
effectively politely with people from different backgrounds, experience
levels and in all types of situations.
- Must have analytical and problem solving
skills.
- Demonstrable high levels of organization and
attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced
environment with multiple and often conflicting interests.
Terms: Successful candidates will be appointed at Assistant
Registrar level and will serve on permanent and pensionable terms.
Notes
1. Applicants should forward ten (10)
copies of their application letters accompanied by a similar number of
certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving details of their
qualifications, experience, advancement activities and testimonials.
2. Applications and related documents
should be forwarded through the applicants’ heads of departments and applicants
should state their current designations and salaries and other benefits
attached to those designations.
They should quote post reference code
as shown in the advertisement.
3. Applications should be addressed
to :-
The Vice-Chancellor
University of Nairobi
P.O Box 30197-00100
Nairobi
University of Nairobi
P.O Box 30197-00100
Nairobi
Note that the University of Nairobi
is an equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing Date: Tuesday May 6, 2015
