Executive Assistant to CEO with NGO Experience

Expired Year 2021
Objectives:
- With a primary responsibility of supporting the CEO, provide support to the executive team as directed to ensure that NGO’s goals and objectives are accomplished, and operations run efficiently.
- Managing an extremely active calendar of appointments, and ensures the CEO's schedule is followed and respected.
- Communicates directly, and on behalf of the CEO, with staff, and others, on matters related to the CEO's initiatives. Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO's office and internal departments. Works closely and effectively with the CEO.
- Keeping the CEO well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
- Reporting directly to the CEO. The executive assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the office of the CEO.
- Prepare and maintain in a well-organized manner comprehensive file for each project.
- Maintain organized and protected database and beneficiary data
Qualifications:
- Good organizational skills (ability to develop workplans, organize their work, prioritize tasks, basic understanding of project quality and spending).
- Proven analytical skills with proven skills in drafting and preparing reports
- Experience of balancing time between multiple projects and responsibilities
- Assist in the follow up of projects’ activities to achieve projects’ deliverables
- At least 8-year experience in administrative or managerial role reporting directly to upper management
- Ability to complete tasks on time.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Fluency in English, and Arabic are minimum requirements. Knowledge of French is highly desirable
- Ability to give and receive feedback constructively
- Capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
- Maintain confidentiality of information, collaborative relationship with clients, partners and health professionals.
- Perform any related duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.
Skills/Experience Required:
- Excellent oral and written skills in English and Arabic (French is a plus)
- Excellent communication skills and a pleasant personality.
- The ability to work in a systematic and organized manner.
- Knowledge of MS Office and e-mail skills.
- The ability to priorities competing demands and pays attention to details.
- Ready to work under pressure
- Problem solver and positive mind