Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper.

• Act as the office’s first point of contact for any queries and answer internal and external calls promptly and politely
• Build, liaise and sustain relationships with employees, external stakeholders and general public on behalf of the country office
• Provide administrative support to all Senegal office staff
• Manage office calendars including prioritising and resolving scheduling conflicts
• Coordinate logistics of project meetings and events including room bookings, catering, refreshments, etc
• Prepare meeting materials as appropriate
• Coordinate and/or support global travel arrangements including hotel bookings, ground/air transportation, travel itineraries and meeting briefs in advance of all trips
• Manage agenda and take minutes at team meetings
• Create, maintain and update the organisation of files and records for teams
• Maintain organisation of database, shared network drives and SharePoint areas
• Assist with budget preparation and forecasting
• Assist with special projects
• Facilitate internal communication within the country office

Requirements

• College diploma or university degree
• Five years, minimum, of experience in an executive assistant role in a fast-paced environment (local experience preferred)
• Detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to produce high quality work consistently and effectively
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, exhibiting grace under pressure
• Excellent initiative and possess a ‘take charge’ attitude and sense of ownership
• Bilingual English and French language skills
• Fluency in any local language (highly preferred)
• Service-oriented with a willingness to take on a variety of tasks/activities
• Ability to work independently with little direction or supervision
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Office 365 and SharePoint)
• Ability to set and achieve clear objectives

To apply and for more information, click here.

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