Vacancy – Executive Assistant to the ARUA Secretary-General
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) has a vacancy at its Accra Office for an Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General and Office Manager. This is a full-time position based at the ARUA Secretariat at the University of Ghana, Legon, Accra.
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Manage the Office of the Secretary-General, especially concerning scheduling of meetings, events and travel.
- Manage all administrative functions at the Secretariat.
- Organise the logistics of events hosted by the Alliance in various countries.
- Coordinate relationships with ARUA member universities and other stakeholders.
- Keep records and minutes of all meetings and events involving the Alliance.
- Manage all travel by ARUA staff.
- Manage the finances of the Accra office and report on these monthly
- Any other related duties as determined by the Secretary-General
Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
- The preferred candidate for this position must have a master’s degree in any discipline from a good university.
- The person must write and speak excellent English as well as have good IT skills using Microsoft Software.
- A working knowledge of French would be an advantage.
- Previous experience of 2-3 years as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant to Senior Executives will be an advantage.
- Eligible women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application deadline and conditions of employment
The deadline for application is Friday February 7th, 2025.
The appointment will initially be for two years, starting from March 1st, 2025. The terms and other conditions for the appointment may be agreed upon before the appointment.
Submission guidelines
Interested persons can submit a formal application letter with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the Secretary-General at info@arua.org. The CV should be no more than five A4 pages, with standard margins and Times New Roman font, size 12. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
