Executive Assistant at FHI 360

Requisition: 2018202249

Details

• FHI 360 is seeking candidates for an Executive Assistant to provide technical leadership to an anticipated DFID-funded, eight-year Health Investment Programme in Nigeria. Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal administrative and support.
• Work ranges from office support assignments to performance of administrative duties involving decision-making and judgment.
• Communication and public contact are major components of job, both internal and external to the organization.
• Work requires contact with all levels of management and staff within the organization, client representatives, government agencies and vendors.
• Serves as a liaison between Director, reporting units and other business areas and external agencies for the purpose of relaying instructions and information and following commitments through to completion.
• Manages and monitors a variety of information impacting the Director’s responsibilities and priorities.
• Exercises delegated authority to speak on behalf of the Director regarding a variety of administrative matters.
• Identifies and resolves problems that would not require Director’s direct involvement.
• May attend meetings in Director’s absence to provide and/or obtain information. Research, develop and draft letters, memos, or reports to for the Chief Officer’s review.
• Edits documents to incorporate information and ideas specific to the Director and/or activities within the overall organizational unit or division.
• Screens calls and visitors to determine appropriate course of action.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or its international equivalent or higher in administration, or other relevant field preferred;
• Typically requires a minimum 5+ years of progressively responsible financial analysis and/or related experience in order to handle budgetary task.
• Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access).
• Non-Profit or health-related field experience preferred.
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff
• Must have experience working with DFID and/or international development organization projects and staff;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Hausa and other local languages will be an advantage;
• Experience in working with key stakeholders in Nigeria, particularly in the North and Northeast regions strongly desired

Remuneration
The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees:

Core benefits:

• Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings account
• Long-term disability
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Dependent life insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Supplemental personal accident insurance
• Supplemental disability
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Pension plan

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

• Public transportation program
• On-site fitness center
• Local credit union membership
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
• Bicycle subsidy
• Legal assistance plan
• Pet insurance.