Jan 17, US Embassy in South Africa Jobs – Executive Assistant Vacancies in Pretoria

Duties

Employee provides executive assistance to Agency Head and general administrative support. This includes planning for high level meetings/events, preparing documents and correspondence, managing requests for meetings with Agency Head, and interfacing with high level visitors from the U.S. Congressional and Executive branches.

The incumbent works closely with the U.S. Embassy Pretoria Front Office, Heads of U.S Agencies in country and the U.S. that participate in PEPFAR, biomedical research and health programs, and Ministerial and Director General contacts in the South Africa government in order to support the bilateral relationships in health.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Experience:

Minimum of three years of progressively responsible administrative or secretarial experience in an office setting, dealing with executive level staff; familiarity with or experience working on health programs is required.

Job Knowledge:

Thorough knowledge of all aspects of executive level administrative and office support processes, including executive level secretarial support for professional staff.

In addition, working knowledge of the Government of South Africa, especially familiarity with the Departments of Health, to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Education Requirements:

Two years university or college studies is required.

Evaluations:

Language:

English: Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate (This will be tested).

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent inter-personal skills, especially interacting with senior level staff and heads of organizations; attention to details; planning; familiarity with MS Word and Excel is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; US Embassy in South Africa Jobs – Executive Assistant Vacancies in Pretoria

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