Aga Khan Education Service, Tanzania (AKES, T), is a private, not for profit, service company registered under the Companies Act and operates three schools in Tanzania. The vision of AKES, T is to provide accessible, world-class education, which prepares students to become self-confident, open-minded articulate and ethical young people with academic qualifications to enable them to make productive contributions to their own community and their wider society. AKES, T is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world.

AKEST is looking to hire qualified Tanzanians for the following positions based in Dar es Salaam:

P.A to CEO

Position Summary

The Personal Assistant to the CEO supports the CEO and the Chairman of the Board in the conduction of their work. S/he also provides support to other Central Office managers and Heads of Schools. The PA will also coordinate all efforts for handling day to day tasks assisting CEO and Central Office.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the CEO in preparing and distributing correspondence, reports and other material relating to AKEST matters.
Organize and prioritize incoming correspondence for action by the CEO.
Maintain the CEO’s schedule and calendar, providing reminders for meetings and scheduling as appropriate
Develop and maintain a well-organized filing system for all correspondence, reports and reference material related to the CEO’s work, such that any documents can be located within minutes of being requested
Support the CEO, Chairman of the Senior Management Team with agendas and minutes of all meetings
Notify Board members and Corporate Secretary of Board meetings with sufficient notice.
Maintain accurate records of Board and SMT meetings – notice, attendance and minutes in a well-organized filing system.

The requirements

Applicants should have the following qualifications and experience:

Diploma in Secretarial Studies from an accredited college and Executive PA course will be added advantage
At least three years working experience in similar position in school environment
Proficiency in English as a first language and Microsoft Office packages
Good understanding and experience in education management
Understanding of 21st century education practices, strategies and frameworks
Flexibility to work on weekends and evenings
Competencies required

Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
Strong planning and preparation skills
Team player
High level of integrity
Ability to multi-task