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An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Executive Assistant to support their Executive Director. This role involves managing complex calendars, facilitating strategic planning, and ensuring smooth internal communications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in administrative management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential matters with discretion. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the organization's success and help drive strategic initiatives forward. If you're ready to take on a challenging role in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Office and Calendar Management
Provide full administrative support to the Executive Director, including complex calendar scheduling, travel planning, and meeting preparation.
Act as the first point of contact for the ED, managing correspondence with internal and external stakeholders with professionalism and discretion.
Prioritize time and engagements effectively to ensure strategic focus.
Oversee daily operations of the leadership office in collaboration with senior managers and department leaders, and perform administrative tasks such as managing calendars, generating correspondence, maintaining hard copies and electronic files, planning and coordinating leadership- and enterprise-level meetings, and scheduling facilities
Strategic Planning and Coordination
Support the ED and leadership team in driving strategic priorities, tracking follow-through of key initiatives, and monitoring progress.
Prepare briefing notes, presentations, and talking points for internal and external engagements.
Help translate high-level plans into operational execution by coordinating with relevant departments.
Internal Communications and Liaison
Serve as a liaison between the Executive Director and internal teams, promoting alignment and smooth information flow.
Draft and review internal communications, ensuring consistency with NCIS values and strategic direction.
Facilitate leadership-level meetings, capturing key decisions and tracking action items to completion.
Project and Initiative Oversight
Lead and coordinate special projects as assigned by the ED, working with cross-functional teams to achieve desired outcomes according to established timelines and budget parameters
Identify opportunities for process improvement and support organizational change efforts.
Oversee planning and execution of major leadership or institute-wide meetings/events.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting
Consolidate data and insights to generate reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership review.
Assist in monitoring institutional performance indicators and preparing board-level or Ministry updates as required.
Stakeholder and Partner Engagement
Support the ED in building and nurturing relationships with donors, government bodies, academic partners, and other external collaborators.
Ensure high standards of engagement in all external-facing interactions and events.
Lead or participate in change management efforts within the organization, ensuring smooth transitions during periods of change, growth, or restructuring.
Additional Responsibilities
Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Reporting Officer or Head of Department (~20%).
Provide flexible support across leadership office functions, contributing to team priorities and broader organizational needs as required.
Key Requirements
Bachelors degree in healthcare administration, business, communications, or a related field.
At least 10 years of relevant experience, including direct support or administrative management for C-suite or senior executive leadership
Proven ability to manage complex calendars, high-level correspondence, and confidential matters with sound judgment and discretion.
Strong strategic thinking and organizational skills, with the ability to anticipate needs, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting of high-level documents, presentations, and reports.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills; able to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
Professionalism, emotional intelligence, and a service-oriented mindset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with collaboration platforms such as Teams, SharePoint, or other IT platforms (eg. Canva, Adobe Suites, Lucid Chart, generative AI) is an advantage.
To apply, please visit to www.gmprecruit.com and search for Job Reference:L67W83XR
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