Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO Job in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)

Title: Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO
 

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

ASLM Background:
 

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a pan-African, non-profit organization headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ASLM’s mission is to advance the laboratory medicine services and networks needed to support preventive medicine, quality patient care and disease control in Africa. 

More information can be found at www.ASLM.org.

Position Responsibilities:
 

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO provides efficient and responsive administrative, organizational, and logistical services to the CEO, helping to manage and prioritize her time.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and maintain the CEO’s diary/calendar and email account;
• Ensure busy diary/calendar commitments, reference material, and travel arrangements are managed effectively;
• Schedule meetings and draft correspondence, as directed, on behalf of the CEO;
• Other duties assigned by the CEO

Position Qualifications:
 

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma/degree with two years of advanced secretarial training or business/computer courses obtained through a community college, trade or correspondence school. Experience of a closely related nature may be substituted;
• Advanced computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office, PageMaker, and email and electronic calendars; advanced experience in business procedures, applications, and bookkeeping, including receivables, payables and financial records.

This position is full-time and subject to available funding. There is no minimum period of employment. ASLM may terminate employment at any time due to funding, or for any other lawful reason. This announcement does not list all the duties of the posted job. Appropriate supervisors or managers may assign other duties. 

Individual performance evaluations are based in part upon the tasks listed in this announcement. ASLM maintains the right to revise the information found within this announcement at any time. This announcement is not a contract for employment.

How to Apply:
 

Qualified candidates should apply via e-mail to HR@ASLM.org – with only “ASLM Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO” in the subject line. 

The e-mail should contain your resume, cover letter, three (3) professional references, and minimum salary requirements. 

ASLM will only contact candidates considered for the position. 

NO PHONE CALLS will be accepted in reference to this position.