Living
Water Service Centre, an affiliate of Living Water International in Kenya, is a
Christian development agency, which exists to demonstrate the love of God by
helping Kenyan communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to
experience “water for life in Jesus’ name” – the gospel of Jesus Christ – which
alone satisfies the deepest thirst.
Living
Water is providing safe drinking water, Christian Witness, sanitation and
health education to communities across Kenya.
Living Water Service Centre seeks to recruit for the following position:Executive Assistant to the Country Director
The purpose
of the position is to coordinate the activities of the Country Director’s
office, to ensure the position is effective and accountable.
The
position will be based in Nairobi.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
support to the Country Director in the following areas:
- Manage
the Country Director’s office diary, appointments and administration;
- Review
documents for the Country Director’s approval;
- Organize
special events and meetings on behalf of the Country Director;
- Follow
up on departmental monthly reports, consolidate and produce a field
related report;
- Research
and assist the Country Director with the preparation of various documents,
reports, and presentations.
- At
all times maintain good relationships with the senior management team,
coordinators, partners and team members;
- Take
notes and minutes of the senior management and general management meetings
- Where
necessary, represent the Country Director in external meetings, as
delegated
- Communicate,
when instructed, to the staff regarding the decisions taken in the
management meetings for action
- Perform
other related duties as required by the Country Director
Knowledge and Experience Required
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Secretarial, Public/Business Administration, Marketing/Customer
care, Communication, Office management
- 3
years’ work experience in similar or related role
- Ability
to maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
- High
level of innovation and presentation skills
- Good
communication skills with fluency in English and Kiswhaili – both verbal
and written
- Diplomatic
approach when dealing with people;
- Team
player, detail oriented and be able to multi-task.
- Assertive,
results- and service-focused with a high degree of integrity.
Application Process
Suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter (one page only) explaining their suitability and a CV with details of qualifications and work experience including 3 traceable references - professional, spiritual and general.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks.
LWI is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications to be submitted via the following email address: lwscrecruitment@water.cc
Please do not attach scanned certificates.
Closing date for applications is 13th May 2016.
Should you be shortlisted you will be contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date.
