Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

About the Organization:

VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in five of the Regional States of the country. VisionFund MFI is currently looking candidates for the position of Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer based at Head Office. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

Job Summary:

The Executive Assistant is responsible for supporting the CEO by streamlining operations, developing policies, coordinating meetings, managing written communication, reviewing reports and preparing documents.

Major z Responsibilities:

• Streamlining Operations: Helps in streamlining operations and improving internal control in key areas such as effective management, leadership, organizational development, and coordination of different departments.
• Policy Development: Supports the CEO in the development and coordination of policy matters within the organization.
• Meeting Coordination: Coordinates and arranges executive and senior management meetings, prepares agendas, take minutes and provides updates to the CEO on the status of implementation.
• Written Communication: Responsible for composing, editing, and completing first drafts of guidelines, manuals, policies, proposals, circulars, terms of references, and other written communications.
• Report Review: Edit and review reports and proposals before submitting them to the Board.
• Document Preparation: Provides support to the CEO in the preparation of various documents.
• Undertake other tasks assigned by the CEO.

Qualification, Skill and Experience:

•  MA/MBA/BA in Business Management or related fields
• A minimum of 7/9 years of work experience relating the position in Banks or MFI.

TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS

• Proficient in computer (MS word, Excel, Power Point) and Internet browsing skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate information accurately.
• Well-developed organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in report writing.

Terms of employment: Permanent

Salary & Benefits:     Attractive with benefit package.

Closing Date: August 14, 2024