Explore the 4 Latest African Development Bank Team Assistant Vacancies in Various Locations: Apply Now!

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Explore the 4 Latest African Development Bank Team Assistant Vacancies in Various Locations: Apply Now!

Job Description

The Team Assistant works closely with the Supervisor or Country Manager and other staff to provide administrative assistance. The incumbent will assist the supervisor and other staff in optimising their schedules by handling administrative and secretarial tasks.

Key Functions

Under the supervision of the Country Manager, the Team Assistant will perform the following tasks:

Workflow Management

1. Receive and process all incoming and outgoing documents from the Country Office;
2. Schedule appointments for the Country Manager and other country office staff and maintain their calendars;
3. Ensure that documents submitted to the Country Manager and other staff for signature are complete and accurate and are accompanied by the relevant reference documentation;
4. Draft correspondence (general or administrative) on own initiative or the basis of instructions and submit for signature of the Country Manager;
5. Review outgoing correspondence for compliance with Bank-agreed formats and check all documentation submitted to the Country Manager and other staff for typographical errors, presentation, completeness, and procedural accuracy;
6. Review and file priority and important correspondence and submit accordingly;
7. Monitor compliance with set dates and deadlines using appropriate tracking tools and ensure correspondence and requests are processed promptly;
8. Reroute correspondence for action by the Country Manager or send directly to the relevant section if required;
9. Manage the Travel Manager in SAP to create missions, track and request approval of missions, request airline tickets and create mission requests on behalf of country office staff;
10. Process administrative payments in SAP in accordance with the Bank’s guidelines on segregation of duties;
11. Support Task Managers in capturing and inputting data in the Results Reporting System (RRS) to facilitate processing of IPRs and PCRs.
12. Support the Admin & Finance Officer to take stock and compile data as necessary.

Communication and Coordination

1. Handle visitors and telephone calls with tact and discretion, acting according to the nature and urgency of each, including directing them to the appropriate office when necessary;
2. Screen calls/visitors for the Country Manager and other staff; make appointments for visitors to meet the Country Manager and other staff;
3. Provide background information to the Country Manager and staff for their appointments with official visitors and/or staff;
4. Manage the flow of information between the Country Manager and other Country Office staff;
5. Monitor deadlines for the Country Manager and other Country Office staff;
6. Organise meetings for the Country Manager and other staff according to the Country Manager’s weekly schedule and timetable;
7. Arrange the time and place of meetings, assemble the necessary briefing materials for meetings, including country offices as required; remind the Country Manager and other staff of scheduled meetings;
8. Provide protocol and event management services to support high-level visits and events led or attended by the Office, in coordination with Regional Office and Headquarters protocol officers as required.
9. Prepare and disseminate, on a timely basis, mission notifications to the Government timely while ensuring successful missions by providing adequate support.

Record Keeping and Documentation

1. Maintain a paper and electronic filing system to meet the needs of the Country Office;
2. Maintain a weekly calendar of activities indicating all meetings scheduled for the Country Manager and other staff. This also includes all visits outside the country office;
3. Ensure the availability of briefing notes and background documents for meetings, seminars, workshops, etc., to be attended by the Country Manager and other staff and provide the appropriate information packs and documents;
4. Maintain an updated contact list of partners working with the Country Office.

Office Administration

1. Organise travel arrangements for the Country Manager and other staff members, including air tickets, hotel reservations, etc.;
2. Assist in preparing presentations using PowerPoint or other software on their own initiative or as instructed;
3. Draft routine correspondence and ensure follow-up on non-substantive issues;
4. Maintain a filing system; process post-mission reports from the Country Manager and other staff; ensure the quality of documents requiring the approval and/or signature
5. Prepare and finalise draft correspondence (letters, faxes, etc.) on various matters on behalf of staff members; prepare minutes of meetings;
6. Carry out all other administrative tasks (photocopying, emails, etc.).

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Competencies(qualifications, experience, and skills):

1. At least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communications, business management, commerce, administration, or a related discipline. Additional training in secretarial work, administration or office management would be an asset.
2. Years of relevant and practical work experience at increasingly senior levels in an executive office, preferably in an international organisation.
3. Ability to work under pressure and set priorities in a dynamic, international, and multicultural environment.
4. Ability to manage internal and external requests quickly and efficiently.
5. Proven ability to manage simultaneous and changing demands and priorities, as well as tight deadlines.
6. Proficient in using standard equipment (computer, fax, scanner, photocopier, etc.).
7. A commitment to excellent customer service with a focus on reception and administrative support.
8. Ability to multi-task; excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
9. Ability to communicate effectively; demonstrate excellent customer service, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.
10. Ability to work effectively in a multicultural organisation and cooperate with people from diverse backgrounds.
11. Possess innovative and creative approaches to activities to enhance and create added value for clients and the organisation.
12. Knowledge of operations reporting tools would be an asset.
13. Demonstrate integrity and confidentiality.
14. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.
15. Proficiency in current Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint). Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems would be an asset.

Checkout the African Development Bank Team Assistant Vacancies below:

Team Assistant	GS5	Dakar, Senegal	14-Jun-2024	13-Jul-2024
Team Assistant	GS5	Lusaka, Zambia	14-Jun-2024	13-Jul-2024
Team Assistant, PIAC.1	GS5	Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire	14-Jun-2024	13-Jul-2024
Team Assistant, PSEG1	GS5	Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire	24-Jun-2024	23-Jul-2024

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