Reporting directly to the Secretary General and providing administrative and office management assistance for the CIVICUS Secretariat, the incumbent will be responsible for organising day-to-day correspondence; serve as liaison to the Board, other CIVICUS staff and the public; ensure continuity and consistency in representations to various audiences by working especially closely with the offices of Programmes, Finance, Communications and others; and assist with the Secretary General’s internal oversight and co-ordination activities.
CIVICUS: Executive Assistant To The Secretary General and CEO
Application deadline 3 December 2004. Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Reporting directly to the Secretary General and providing administrative and office management assistance for the CIVICUS Secretariat, the incumbent will be responsible for organising day-to-day correspondence; serve as liaison to the Board, other CIVICUS staff and the public; ensure continuity and consistency in representations to various audiences by working especially closely with the offices of Programmes, Finance, Communications and others; and assist with the Secretary General’s internal oversight and co-ordination activities.
The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience:
§ At least 3-5 years experience in a similar position
§ Previous experience working for a civil society organisation, preferably at a regional or global level
§ Excellent English verbal and writing skills
§ Exceptional attention to detail and ability to multi-task
§ Proven ability to use MS applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
§ High levels of energy and conceptual thinking
§ Experience working in a culturally diverse and fast-paced environment
§ Ability to work effectively independently and as part of various teams
§ A proven ability to plan and think ahead, identify next steps, meet deadlines and objectives
§ Good interpersonal and communication skills
§ Knowledge of another UN language preferred.
The position is for a one-year contract with the possibility of an extension. Salary is negotiable and will be based on experience. Only South African citizens or permanent residents are to be considered.
Interviews will be held around the first week of December 2004. The successful candidate would ideally start work on the 1st of February 2005.
Please send your application to Human Resources fax number 0027-11-8337997 or email to: [email protected] and include a cover letter, CV, contactable references, current salary and salary expectations. Only Short listed candidates will be contacted. For further details, see CIVICUS website at www.civicus.org/new/jobs_info.asp?id=203
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