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African Futures Institute is seeking a junior executive assistant to join its team remotely.

Reporting directly to the senior executive assistant of the African Futures Institute, the role provides administrative support in a one-on-one working relationship.

Roles and responsibilities:

• answer and direct emails
• organise and schedule appointments
• write and distribute emails, correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
• assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
• develop and maintain filing systems
• update and maintain office policies and procedures
• maintain contact lists
• book travel arrangements
• submit and reconcile expense reports
• act as the point of contact for internal and external clients
• liaise with senior executive assistant to provide support to the director when needed

Qualifications:

• strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritise multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
• emotional maturity
• highly resourceful team player with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
• demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• forward-looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

Education and experience requirements:

• degree required, preferably in arts or humanities (though not essential)
• experience in educational institutions an advantage
• strong work tenure: two to five years of experience
• proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat

Contract

This position offers a two-year contract with an option to renew.

Salary and benefits:

• salary £30k to £40k per annum
• laptop and desktop computer provided

Please send an up-to-date CV and contact details for two references (email) via the apply for job button below.

Closing date for applications: 8 January 2024

Start date: 1 February 2024

www.africanfuturesinstitute.com

• Applications have closed.