Job Title: Executive Assistant
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Job Purpose:
This position provides confidential administrative and information management support, coordination and assistance to the ERA’s CEO and the Authority. It requires the use of strong problem solving skills to coordinate the high volume of activities of the CEO’s office in a confidential manner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning and scheduling:
• Coordinate the CEO’s business and personal calendars and ensure that it is kept up-to-date and accurate at all times, providing frequent updates to calendar as needed
• Act as the first point of call in filtering documents coming to the CEO and follow up on the execution of tasks allocated by the CEO to various staff and Heads of Department
Organizing and Prioritizing:
• Receive and distribute incoming mail and faxes; review and evaluate mail to identify those items requiring priority attention of CEO
• Receive and screen communications to CEO including telephone calls and email messages, and provide assistance using independent judgment to determine those matters requiring priority attention
Competencies:
Minimum Qualification & Years of Experience
• Proficiency in handling confidential matters, diplomacy and professionalism in dealing with internal and external customers
• Ability to work long hours and cope under pressure
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• An honors degree in Business Administration, Economics or other Management Related studies and Masters degree in Business Administration
• Above 30 years and below 42 years
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit by recorded delivery their applications and enclose copies of:
Detailed CV plus copies of academic certificates, applicants’ address and addresses of three referees.
Addressed to:
The Director, Finance and administrative Services,
Electricity Regulatory Authority
Plot 15 Shimon Road
P.O.Box 10332, Kampala
Deadline: 21st November 2011
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Job Purpose:
This position provides confidential administrative and information management support, coordination and assistance to the ERA’s CEO and the Authority. It requires the use of strong problem solving skills to coordinate the high volume of activities of the CEO’s office in a confidential manner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning and scheduling:
• Coordinate the CEO’s business and personal calendars and ensure that it is kept up-to-date and accurate at all times, providing frequent updates to calendar as needed
• Act as the first point of call in filtering documents coming to the CEO and follow up on the execution of tasks allocated by the CEO to various staff and Heads of Department
Organizing and Prioritizing:
• Receive and distribute incoming mail and faxes; review and evaluate mail to identify those items requiring priority attention of CEO
• Receive and screen communications to CEO including telephone calls and email messages, and provide assistance using independent judgment to determine those matters requiring priority attention
Competencies:
Minimum Qualification & Years of Experience
• Proficiency in handling confidential matters, diplomacy and professionalism in dealing with internal and external customers
• Ability to work long hours and cope under pressure
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• An honors degree in Business Administration, Economics or other Management Related studies and Masters degree in Business Administration
• Above 30 years and below 42 years
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit by recorded delivery their applications and enclose copies of:
Detailed CV plus copies of academic certificates, applicants’ address and addresses of three referees.
Addressed to:
The Director, Finance and administrative Services,
Electricity Regulatory Authority
Plot 15 Shimon Road
P.O.Box 10332, Kampala
Deadline: 21st November 2011