Executive Assistant

• Career Level: Mid-Level (2+ – 5 years’ experience)
• Employment Type: Contract-Based
• Salary: As per the organization’s salary scale
• Required Number: 1

About ASDEPO:

Action for Social Development and Environmental Protection Organization (ASDEPO) is an Ethiopian indigenous, “Civil Society Organization” established in 2014. ASDEPO is mandated to operate in all regional states of the country and is engaged indifferent thematic program areas of intervention namely: Humanitarian Response, Education, Health, Women and Youth Economic Empowerment, Gender Based Violence and Child Protection, Migration/Human Trafficking, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), NTD’s Climate Change, Agriculture, Environmental Protection and Training in Gambella, Oromia, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar, SNNPR and Somali Region.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high-level administrative and coordination support to the Executive Director. This position is ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven NGO environment.

Main duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide executive and strategic administrative support to the Executive Director
• Coordinate meetings, calendars, travel, and executive communications
• Support board, governance, and stakeholder engagements
• Assist with donor coordination, reporting timelines, and documentation
• Maintain organized executive filing and information systems

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Relations, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience supporting senior management (NGO experience preferred)
• Strong communication, organizational, and coordination skills.