Summary
Date Posted: 27th May 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Healthy Kids/Brighter Future (HK/BF) is a non-profit organization on a mission to improve the health of low income school-aged children in Zambia. We make schools a focal point for children’s health services through training selected teachers as ‘school health workers’ who provide preventive, monitoring, and curative services as well as referrals to government health facilities. Our goal is not only to improve the health of every Zambian child but also substantially to decrease illness-related school absenteeism so that the health and education of the next generation of Zambians can ensure a strong, vibrant society.
The Special Assistant to the President will provide executive, administrative and secretarial support to the President. The Special Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the President. The Special Assistant serves as a supporting liaison to the senior management teams; organizes and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts; and oversees special projects. .

Job Responsibilities:
• Assist the President with daily administrative duties and complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that include managing an active calendar of appointments; coordinating and scheduling meetings, completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence; printing and preparing various documents, arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries and agendas and compiling documents for meetings.
• Follow-up on activities and provide reports as requested by the President
• Prepare regular briefs for the President on organizational activities
• Communicate with the general staff on the President’s behalf
• Coordinate logistics for high-level meetings both internally and externally.
• Coordinate meetings and strategic activities with the Senior Leadership Team
• Communicate on behalf of the President as directed.
• Support President in his external commitments related to HKBF, including service on external boards, committees and other groups.
• Support Board and international advisor activities, which include coordinating Board meetings and events; arranging hotel accommodations for out-of-town Board members and volunteers; processing travel reimbursement requests; and compiling, assembling, and distributing Board meeting materials.

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Job Qualifications:
• Must have bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Must have Three to five years providing support for upper-level management in a related organization

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
  To apply for this job, please submit a 1-page cover letter and CV to jobs@healthylearners.org

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