The National Education Trust (NET) is seeking to recruit a qualified individual to fill the following position:
Administrative Assistant
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages the calendars and arranges the schedule for the Infrastructure Management Unit
- Arranges and attends meetings, prepares and transcribes minutes, and ensures that action items from meetings are circulated on time
- Prepares bulletins, schedules, agendas, letters and records, including the filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding and updating of the files
- Develops and maintains databases
- Coordinates local and international accommodation and travel arrangements as required
- Maintains the inventory of office stationery for the Unit
- Prepares special and recurring Unit reports by gathering, compiling and preparing information from various sources
- Ability to demonstrate integrity, confidentiality and professionalism
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in teams
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Good judgement and initiative and flexibility
- Keen attention to detail
- Sound knowledge of office practices and procedures
- Excellent typing skills
- Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong computer and internet research skills
- Proficient in records management
- First degree in Business Administration/Administrative Management or equivalent qualifications
- Three (3) years work experience in an administrative position and/or project coordination experience
- Training or experience in Project Management would be an asset