Job Description: Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

The new deadline for submission of applications is August 4, 2023

The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is a not-for-profit inter-governmental organization of 15 member countries comprising: Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Federal Republic of Somalia, Madagascar, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. ASARECA’s core mandate is to coordinate regional agricultural research for development in partnership with NARIs. It aims to increase productivity, commercialization, and competitiveness of agriculture sector in Eastern and Central Africa to sustain livelihoods. To achievement this mandate, ASARECA seeks to fill the position of Executive Assistant to the Executive Director. The Executive Assistant will report directly to the Executive Director, and provide managerial, administrative, and development support to the Executive Director, and where needed, the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Human Resource and Administration. Interested applicants should: 1. Download the FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE and 2. Proceed to complete the online application form on this link: https://forms.gle/YqxQ4QWrdQm9CtRY9 and upload their CV, Cover Letter and relevant academic certificates all in one file not exceeding 10 Megabytes (MB). The detailed CV must include names and addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail address and telephone numbers). You may also send your application and detailed CV to secretariat@asareca.org. Closing date for Applications is 4 August 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.