Executive Assistant to SMT
Uganda * Full-time
Save the Children
Executive Assistant to SMT
Country/Region: Uganda
Location: Kampala
Organization: Save the Children International
Join us to lead sustainable change for children:
- Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE technical community
- Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
- Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
- Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN
OVERVIEW
Are you passionate about being an advocate for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?
THE ROLE
The Executive Assistant to Senior Management Team (SMT) offers professional, executive and expert administrative/secretarial support services the SMT and its individual members. The position oversees the daily running of the Kampala office complex, ensuring externally contracted services are providing adequate support. He/she supports the administration of the CO through handling all incoming bills for payments of utilities, residence, telecommunications, etc. The position provides overall support (travel, visa, accommodation, in-country logistics) to international visitors and supports (inter)national conferences/workshops organized by the CO.
The Executive Assistant will also take on any other critical tasks as and when assigned, to facilitate the SMT in delivering their work effectively.
The Executive Assistant to SMT acts as the Child Safeguarding Focal point for the Kampala office.
Sounds interesting? Read more below
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- 5 years in a secretarial job, of which at least two should have been as a Personal or Executive Assistant.
- Highly computer literate (MS Office) and agile in use of other electronic equipment (fax, internet, scanner, photocopy) etc.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies, Business Administration, Secretarial Studies, or related field.
- Excellent time management and planning capacity.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
- Highly computer literate (MS Office) and agile in use of other electronic equipment (fax, internet, scanner, photocopy) etc.
- Ability to troubleshoot as necessary,
- The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
- The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding: - We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety - The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption - Ensure necessary and appropriate steps to prevent fraud, bribery, and corruption within your areas of responsibility, report and respond to all incidents and concerns and comply with the Counter-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy and Procedure.
HOW TO APPLY
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document not exceeding 5mbs to https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Application closes on March 7, 2026, at midnight Uganda time.
Deadline: Expired
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