Executive Assistant to the CEO

• About the Project:  

  Enhancing the DFS information flow through innovative channels, is a three-year Bill and Melinda Gates foundation funded project aiming to increase the understanding and usage of digital financial services (DFS) in Ethiopia, with an ultimate objective to facilitate financial inclusion, particularly in underserved rural areas, by harnessing digital technologies. The project focuses on developing a unified knowledge base, supporting the provision of relevant DFS to end users, and fostering trust in the use of DFS in rural and semi-rural populations.

  Job Summary

  The position holder is responsible to manage the day-today activities of the company’s CEO through coordinating his travel calendar, inbox, documentations, and overall operations of the CEO office.

  Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Major Duties: Assist the CEO in the day-to-day activities.
  • Foundation: Calendar Management, Inbox Management and Travel Management.
  • Essentials: Quick Communications, Research and Information Seeking, Expenses and Invoicing and Financial Management, Goals and Routines Management, Online Brand and Presence Management and Shopping.
  • Career: Database, Reporting, and Document Management, Event Management, Meeting Support, Networking, Project and Administration Management and Recruitment Support.
  • Health: Diet Support, Fitness Management, and Healthcare.
  • Fulfillment: Reading and Listening Management.
  • Relationships: Occasion Calendars, and Quality Time Prioritization.

  Why join us?

  • You’ll get a ringside seat to the future of the Ethiopian Startup and Tech economy.
  •   You will have an important in early stage growing company with various career growth opportunities. We expect you to take other roles in the company.
  •  You’ll play an important role in shaping the growing startup ecosystem in Ethiopia.
  •  You will build a close connection with industry experts and major players from Ethiopia, Africa, and the world.
  • Competitive salary.

Qualifications, Experiences, and Skills:

•  Highly organized with keen attention to detail

•  Bachelor’s degree in business management, Accounting, office Secretary, or a related field preferred with more than 2/3 years’ work experience as an executive assistant or related post.

•  Strong coordination, communication, and organizational skills.

•  Proven ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure.

• Professional communication skills in English and Amharic.

•   Excellent time-management combined with an impressive level of detail orientation.

•  Working knowledge of technologies (MS Office suite, One Drive, Teams.), social media, and startups.

•  World-class level of work ethic, tenacity, and ambition.

•   Passion for excellent service, learning new skills/concepts, communicating across divisions, and project management.

•  Proactive and creative problem solver.

•    You might also have a prior work experience in technology company and startups.