Job Description:
The Executive Assistant is a strategic partner to the National Director, ensuring smooth and efficient management of their priorities and schedule. This role is key in organizing and coordinating meetings, tracking follow-ups, managing communications, supporting high-level governance activities, and enabling the National Director s office to function at peak effectiveness. It requires discretion, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple demands with professionalism and confidentiality.
Supporting National Director
- Coordinate and organize the National Director s calendar, meetings, travel, and engagements.
- Prepare, and follow up on minutes, actions, and outcomes of National Director s meetings and engagements.
- Track National Director s delegated projects to ensure timely progress and reporting.
- Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date contact database.
- Prepare and facilitate procurement and financial documentation as needed.
- Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external communication on behalf of the National Director
Supporting Senior Leadership Team
- Support SLT meetings: scheduling, documentation, and action tracking.
- Provide executive-level coordination for cross-functional projects.
- Assist with the coordination of events and other office-wide initiatives when required.
Perform other duties as required
- Organize Advisory Council and Board Members meetings, including agenda setting, minutes, and follow-ups.
- Coordinate updates for the National Office Risk Register and governance documents.
- Represent the National Director s office for administrative correspondence as needed.
- Support the National Office s preparedness for humanitarian and emergency responses.
Minimum Requirements:
- University degree or equivalent in Business Administration, or Law or a related field;
- Minimum 2 years of field experience in an administrative function
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of assistant practices, including clerical, support functions and systems administration.
- Very Good written and spoken English and Arabic languages