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Job Title:    Executive Assistant

Organisation: Innovation
Village

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Innovation
Village is a destination entrepreneurs call home. We believe that every idea
that could transform society should be given an opportunity to see what that
idea could become. Have you ever considered a career working with startups?
Startup culture is high energy, your ticket to being a problem solver, attracts
the best minds around and lets you fast-track your career with high-growth
teams. Startup culture gives you the flexibility to explore emerging
technologies and test your limits along the way.

We enable
organisations to work with entrepreneurs, capture new value from
digital—creating products, experiences, and businesses. We bring together a
community where people can design, prototype, test, scale and launch
imaginative and solutions to big challenges – together.

Job Summary:  The Innovation Village is searching for an
experienced, reliable and task oriented Executive Assistant.  The Executive Assistant will work directly
with the Team Lead / Managing Director and will be responsible for performing a
number of administrative duties. You will be in charge of scheduling meetings,
taking minutes during sessions, maintaining database and producing reports or
presentations for the Team lead.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate executive communications, include taking calls,
  responding to emails and interfacing with clients.
• Prepare internal and external corporate documents for the team
  members and industry partners by researching and conducting data for
  review and presentation.
• Schedule meetings and appointment and manage travel itineraries
• Maintain an organized filing system of paper and electronic
  documents
• Uphold a strict level of confidentiality
• Develop and sustain a level of professionalism among staff and
  clientele

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold a Master’s and/or Bachelor’s Degree level
  qualification strongly preferred
• Entrepreneurial acumen coupled with great attention to innovative
  trends
• Experience with project management, strategic planning and
  demonstrated experience in change management
• Knowledge of global and regional innovation trends
• Demonstrated ability with improving and creating and implementing
  new systems and approaches
• Well organized, logical thinking decision – maker with an
  analytical, detailed approach to researching and problem solving
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks
• Excellent time management skills
• Well-developed organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Professional discretion

How to Apply:

All candidates who
wish to join us in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the link
below.

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