Job Summary
The successful candidate will be based either in Nairobi, Kenya or Karachi, Pakistan, and will serve to provide effective and high-quality executive administrative support to the BMI, ensuring efficient and effective institutional operations. This position requires meticulous planning and organizational skills to implement administrative actions required by BMI staff/faculty.
Responsibilities
Provide high level executive support to the Institute director.
Provide administrative support for the office process/operational meetings including staff meetings, projects processes working groups and other committee/meetings that may be adopted/convened to improve process flows
Update and manage proper documentation and asset inventories
Coordinate facility management including use of shared meeting spaces/boardrooms, as well as scheduling and coordinating meetings
Support procurement requirements for the Institute
Facilitate travel and accommodation logistics
Manage petty cash for the Institute
In liaison with the Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Manager, assist in creating and executing various communication tasks
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Program Management or alternative first level degree.
Diploma in Business Management/Project Management/Office Administration will be an added advantage
At least four years’ experience in office or project management in a research or institution of higher learning (Colleges or University), preferably in the health field
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, Power Point)
Ability to work within short deadlines even outside normal working hours to meet targets
Keen ability to work independently, show initiative, and take ownership, as well as a natural problem solver with a bias to action
Apply via :
aku.taleo.net
