JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is a global leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programs to empower the most marginalized in extremely poor, conflict-affected, and post-conflict states. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now works in more than 20 countries in Asia and Africa and takes a holistic approach to alleviating poverty, running programs in education, healthcare, microfinance, women and girls’ empowerment, agriculture, and food security, and human and legal rights. Together, the initiative will result in systemic change that creates a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women, 1.9 million households, and 9.5 million people in 7 countries in Africa by 2027.

No. of Vacancies: 1

Job Title : Executive Assistant

Staff Category : National

Tenure : 1 year

Salary : Negotiable

Reports to : Country Director

Duty Station : Country Office

Safeguarding Job Responsibilities

1. Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve BRAC’s goals of safeguarding.
2. Act as a resource of support and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
3. Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
4. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so

Job Summary:

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Country Director, by handing information requests and performing clerical functions including taking and transcribing minute of the Country Management Team meetings.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Perform clerical duties, filing maintain and retrieving corporate documents
  • Photocopy, scanning and collating documents as needed.
  • Manage executive calendar schedules and act as liaison to executive team.
  • Handle confidential information, organizes and maintain files.
  • Help plan company event, meeting, and employee team building for special project.
  • Plan organize and implement event, such as meeting, business luncheon, or client dinner.
  • Prepare report, presentation and data as well as maintain files, records, and correspondence for meetings.
  • Prepare information and research for executive needs.
• Arrange travel of staff, accommodation, itineraries, and all correspondence related to arrangement needed.

Required Skills / Capacity:

• Self-direct and able to work with limited supervision.
• Answers phones and inquires, direct calls for executive team.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suit (Word- PowerPoint, email and use of internet.
• Support Country office staff in other official duties where applicable.

Experience Requirements:

• At least 3 year experience in office work and administration assistance
• Successful track record in office support services.
• A very good communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of BRAC’s operational environment.

All qualified and interested applicants can submit a cover letter with their CVs to three referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer/line manager, along with a copy of your educational qualification applications should be submitted by email to: bracrecruitement@gmail.com with the position title on the subject line.

DEADLINE: September 14, 2023

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED

Preference will be given to qualified female candidates!