WRI is committed to ensuring gender equity across our program portfolios. As such, you will support attention to gender where appropriate. Job Responsibilities
Administrative & Coordination Support to the Regional Director (30%)
Assist in organizing and coordinating RD’s internal and external meetings
Represent the Regional Director (RD) as appropriate in the planning of workshops, conferences and other dissemination activities
Assist in liaising with external partners and WRI colleagues across programs and countries
Create a strategy for scheduling and agenda-setting to help the RD identify and prioritize fundraising, speaking and partnership opportunities
Record minutes of RD meetings and ensure appropriate follow-up of all internal and external engagements • Arrange international and domestic travel
Use office software to create drafts and summaries, including meeting pre-briefs and de-briefs • Assist with expense report preparation
Assist with the management of workspace allocations
Research & Communications Support to the Regional Director (30%)
Provide research assistance to the Regional Director on environment and development issues related to WRI’s areas of expertise
Work with program staff to prepare briefing notes, speeches, and presentations for both internal and external audiences for the Regional Director
Liaise with the communications team to ensure RDs active engagement in social media, documentation of important meetings and events (photos), and sharing of important calendar events
Coordinate the development and maintenance of high-quality graphics and visuals for the RD
Assist the Communications team to ensure RDs engagement in key WRI events and productions
Event and Communications Coordination (25%)
Ensure smooth execution of Regional Director initiated external events through planning, logistics, outreach and preparation of background materials
Assist the Operations team in organizing team retreats and activities
Operate communication software in conference rooms, and host international and multi-party conference and video calls effectively
Assist with other communication tasks a requested by the RD
Special Projects (15%)
Represent WRI Africa in the WRI Sustainability Initiative
Work on other tasks as assigned
Engage with special WRI projects that support WRI Africa’s visibility and profile raising
Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in business administration, sustainable-development, economics, public policy, communications, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (including internships and extracurriculars)
Excellent research, communications, organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced setting
Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality
Demonstrated passion for WRI’s mission, including a working knowledge of key issues within WRI’s portfolio;
Superb attention to detail
Fluency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Understanding and of social media engagement
Some experience with quantitative data analysis is a plus
WRI is committed to ensuring gender equity across our program portfolios. As such, you will support attention to gender where appropriate. Job Responsibilities
Administrative & Coordination Support to the Regional Director (30%)
Assist in organizing and coordinating RD’s internal and external meetings
Represent the Regional Director (RD) as appropriate in the planning of workshops, conferences and other dissemination activities
Assist in liaising with external partners and WRI colleagues across programs and countries
Create a strategy for scheduling and agenda-setting to help the RD identify and prioritize fundraising, speaking and partnership opportunities
Record minutes of RD meetings and ensure appropriate follow-up of all internal and external engagements • Arrange international and domestic travel
Use office software to create drafts and summaries, including meeting pre-briefs and de-briefs • Assist with expense report preparation
Assist with the management of workspace allocations
Research & Communications Support to the Regional Director (30%)
Provide research assistance to the Regional Director on environment and development issues related to WRI’s areas of expertise
Work with program staff to prepare briefing notes, speeches, and presentations for both internal and external audiences for the Regional Director
Liaise with the communications team to ensure RDs active engagement in social media, documentation of important meetings and events (photos), and sharing of important calendar events
Coordinate the development and maintenance of high-quality graphics and visuals for the RD
Assist the Communications team to ensure RDs engagement in key WRI events and productions
Event and Communications Coordination (25%)
Ensure smooth execution of Regional Director initiated external events through planning, logistics, outreach and preparation of background materials
Assist the Operations team in organizing team retreats and activities
Operate communication software in conference rooms, and host international and multi-party conference and video calls effectively
Assist with other communication tasks a requested by the RD
Special Projects (15%)
Represent WRI Africa in the WRI Sustainability Initiative
Work on other tasks as assigned
Engage with special WRI projects that support WRI Africa’s visibility and profile raising
Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in business administration, sustainable-development, economics, public policy, communications, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (including internships and extracurriculars)
Excellent research, communications, organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced setting
Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality
Demonstrated passion for WRI’s mission, including a working knowledge of key issues within WRI’s portfolio;
Superb attention to detail
Fluency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Understanding and of social media engagement
Some experience with quantitative data analysis is a plus
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