• The role of the Executive Assistant is to support the Executive Director in his daily administrative matters.
• Coordinating all appointments of the Executive director.
• Must act as the ED’s first point of contact with people from both inside and outside the organization.
• Arranging travel, visas and accommodation and occasionally travelling with the Executive Director to take notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations.
• Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests and handling them when appropriate. Meetings and greetings at all levels of seniority.
• Organizing diaries to schedule the upcoming meetings/appointments/conference calls/ traveling plan etc.
• Taking notes or minutes of the meeting to update Executive Director.
• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the Executive Director.
• Organizing meetings and ensuring the Executive Director is well aware for meetings.
• Replying to all the correspondence that comes for the Executive Director and on time.
• Prepare presentations or reports as assigned.
• Calendar management
• 80% stationed, 20% travelling.

• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to implement and learn new skills and concepts quickly.
• Problem solving skills and deductive reasoning abilities.
• Excellent organization skills time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and response quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, cloud computing and applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Please submit your recent curriculum vitae, including up to a 250 words summary explaining why you think you are suitable for this position. Application can be e-mailed to the following address: careers@washinstitute.org

The last date to submit application is 20th January 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. When e-mailing, please mention the post and location in the "subject" line.

WASH Institute is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.