WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
- Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring effective and smooth coordination on all aspects of their work.
- Participate in and support the completion of core functional projects.
- Manage calendars, including scheduling meetings and regional activities, ensuring schedules are followed and respected.
- Coordinate meeting logistics, such as room bookings, refreshments, and document preparation.
- Plan and organize high-profile events, meetings, and conferences, ensuring attention to detail and effective coordination of all logistical aspects.
- Prepare agendas, take and distribute meeting minutes, and follow up on key action items.
- Manage travel arrangements, including global travel, accommodations, transport, visas, and immunizations.
- Oversee administrative tasks, including processing expense reports per organizational policies.
- Liaise with public affairs & communications, and colleagues regarding functional communications and handle correspondence distribution.
- Plan, organize, and maintain accurate documentation, including reports and databases.
- Build and sustain relationships with employees, external stakeholders, and the public on behalf of the leaders.
- Support budget preparation, forecasting, and financial management processes.
- Provide backup to other executive administrators as needed.
WHO YOU ARE
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Communication, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting Senior Executives in a global organization.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and time management as well as work independently on multiple projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong ability to draft and edit professional documents.
- Proficiency in English, with additional language skills i.e. French is an added advantage
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, flexible, adaptable with proven ability to work with stakeholders across multiple countries and cultures.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Office 365, and SharePoint).
- Possess professional maturity, sensitivity to different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal
Job Overview
Location
Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal
