Executive Secretary at Accenture

Job Details

• The Executive Secretary shall oversee the day-to-day running of the Foundation and shall work with the Board of Trustees to rally stakeholder support for the socio-economic development of Bonny Kingdom.
• The role shall report directly to the Board of Trustees and shall oversee all Department Heads in the Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the affairs of the Foundation - managing day-to-day operational activities and coordinating the developmental efforts of all stakeholders on Bonny Island
• Develop operational policies for the Foundation and facilitate implementation following approval by the BoT
• Mobilize funding and donations from a diverse pool of donors (local and international) to support execution of key development initiatives
• Coordinate investment promotion schemes aimed at projecting Bonny Island as an attractive investment location
• Administer the Foundations funds, according to the budget approved by the Board, as well as provide regular financial statements and reports
• Provide periodic monitoring and evaluation reports to the BoT with clear impact and performance measurement on executed projects
• Promote public awareness of BKDF’s mission, aims and activities
• Represent the organization as a spokesperson at appropriate events and manage delivery of communication activities for the Foundation
• Carry out all other duties as directed by the BoT

Experience & Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the Social Sciences, Administration, Law and Engineering disciplines
• An MBA or post-graduate degree in any project and business management field will be desirable
• At least 18 years’ experience with a minimum of 10 years working in a management capacity preferably in a donor- funded and/or developmental organization
• Extensive experience in successfully engaging communities locally and globally.

Desired Skills
An ideal candidate shall possess the following:

• Proven expertise mobilizing donor funds for large-scale projects (corporate sponsors, IDAs, etc.)
• Active professional network with international development organizations
• Proven expertise in Project Financing and Project Implementation/Management with a bias to community development programs
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written
• Proven expertise in corporate strategy and business planning