Vacancy at African Development Bank Group (AfDB) for an Executive Assistant

Employment Nigeria 17-Nov-2017 AFRICA , Banking and Finance

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) - the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent.

POSITION : Executive Assistant

Description

The Vice-Presidency for ‘Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth’ is a Sector Complex focusing on the Bank’s Ten Year Strategy and first High 5s priority of “Light up and Power Africa”.
The complex’s objectives are:
- To develop policy and strategy;
- To provide deep sector technical expertise to the Regions by gathering pool of experienced individuals who can be consulted for their expertise on complicated transactions;
- To develop new financing instruments;
- To act as spokesperson to represent the Bank with external stakeholders on all aspects of “Light Up and Power Africa”.
The Complex will focus on areas of Power systems, policy and regulation, renewable energy; and, Climate and Green Growth.

The Position

The level of responsibility associated with the position as Executive Assistant requires the job holder to work independently, and with a high degree of diplomacy and sensitivity for confidential issues.
The nature of the work might require occasional overtime work and availability after normal working hours.
The main objectives of the position are to provide a wide range of assistance to the Vice-President, including workflow management, office administration and analytical work.

Responsibilities

Devise and maintain efficient office systems.
Track and follow-up on documents, draft letters and memoranda, monitor incoming emails, deal with faxes and general correspondence and briefs.
Ensure secure filing of sensitive and confidential information.

Office Administration:

Manage the recording of opinions, notes and confidential documents.
Create a strong filing system in the Vice-President Front Office for prompt retrieval of documents.
Create a follow up system in the Vice-President Front Office to track all in/out documents.
Contribute to the collection of data on the Vice-President’s Front office KPIs.
Organize and attend to multiple meetings, appointments, luncheons and events to ensure that responsible management is well prepared.
Arrange travel, visa and accommodation for the Vice-President; arrange logistics for visiting delegations.
Handle internal and general public enquiries; screen telephone calls from within the bank and from external collaborators, and handle them as appropriate; welcome and look after visitors; organize and maintain electronic diaries and to make and follow-up on appointments.

Analytical Work:

Assist where applicable with the follow up of the Complex’s activities by using the appropriate software.
Perform any other duties reasonably requested by the Vice-President or the Advisor to the Vice-President.
Produce documents, simple letters/memoranda/emails, briefing papers, reports, spreadsheets and presentations.
Take notes at meetings, write letters, and prepare minutes as requested.

Selection Criteria

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Communication, Business Management, Commerce, Administration or related discipline, preferably supplemented with courses in secretarial training/administration/office management.
6 years working experience of progressively relevant and practical experience, in an executive office preferably in an international organization or in large private sector firm.
Strong customer service skills, good organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to details and ability to work with a diverse workforce.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
Competent in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Demonstrated team building and inter-personal relationship.
Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines.
Good planning skills will be highly desirable.

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