Job Title: Executive Officer
Hiring Organization: International
Planned Parenthood Federation
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 11/07/2023
IPPF ARO
is seeking a dynamic, versatile, and highly-organized Executive Officer to
perform personalized administrative duties for senior management, specifically
the Regional Director’s Office (RDO). The Executive Officer will be responsible
for planning, budgeting, and reporting within the RDO, as well as organizing
workshops, events, and official meetings. The role also entails maintaining the
highest degree of integrity, flexibility, teamwork, and confidentiality.
Key Skills/Expertise:
A first
degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Communication, Business
Administration, or any other related field.
A minimum
of one-year executive-level support experience, ideally in an international
setting, including office management, administration, and secretarial support
is desirable.
Excellent
office management skills, including proficiency in appointment scheduling
software such as MS Outlook, as well as conference call apps (Teams/Zoom,
etc.).
Strong
interpersonal skills for effective communication with diverse, multicultural,
and multilingual groups – articulate, tactful, and diplomatic.
Demonstrates
a high degree of integrity, flexibility, and an understanding of the importance
of confidentiality.
Supportive
of a woman’s right to choose and to have access to safe abortion services.
Exceptional
organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet
tight deadlines.
Flexible
and a team player.
Excellent
writing/drafting skills.
Fluent in
English; good working knowledge of French desirable.
Advanced-level
IT skills – Extensive experience in creating documents and spreadsheets using
office software such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Commitment
to safeguarding in both local and international contexts.
Ability
to thrive in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual, and intergenerational
environment that promotes anti- racism and respect for others.
How To
Apply
Interested
individuals should submit an application form in the IPPFARO CV form and a
1-page cover letter to:
hroffice@ippfaro.org with
the job position as the subject of the email by 27th
November 2023. Please note that will not consider
applications that are not done in the requested format.
Applications are particularly encouraged from women, persons living with
disability, and candidates openly living with HIV.
