Irembo is a technology company that designs and develops digital products focused on users in Africa, starting with Rwanda. IremboGov, Irembo’s pioneer product, is a government services platform. To date, it has enabled 13M+ transactions since its creation and offers about 100 services online to Rwandan and international users. We are using this experience to develop a wide range of products that will transform the tech ecosystem as we know it.
Role overview:
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the Office of the CEO. You will also organize and coordinate executive outreach and external relations efforts, orchestrate cross company collaboration, support strategic and business development initiatives, provide executive support in a one-on-one working relationship with the CEO and oversee special projects. You are willing to work in a fast-pace and results-driven oriented environment and exhibit an appetence for the tech world. You demonstrate a data-driven and structured approach to work, a strong level of self-management and a consistent professional maturity. You have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
Main responsibilities
- Supports external communications and relationships with partners
- Responds to requests for materials regarding the CEO and the organization in general
- Edits and completes first drafts for oral and written communications to external stakeholders
- Supports strategic and business development initiatives
- Provides high quality quantitative and qualitative analysis on strategic and business development opportunities for Irembo
- Follows up on contacts made by the CEO and supports the cultivation of ongoing relationships
- Orchestrates cross company collaboration
- Facilitates internal communication across the organization and ensures strong collaboration between departments
- Assists in coordinating the agenda of senior management team meetings and off-sites
- Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization, and manages a variety of special projects for the CEO
- Provides a best-in-class executive support
- Works closely and effectively with the CEO to keep her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately
- Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the CEO and determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response
- Provides “gatekeeper” and “gateway” role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the CEO’s time for external stakeholders
- Prioritizes conflicting needs, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion
- Manages the CEO’s schedule and workload and ensure that she is adequately prepared for meetings, both in terms of content (objectives, agenda, attendees) and process (time, duration, location)
You will be a great fit if:
- You graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a top tier Rwandan/international institution
- You have excellent writing, editing, grammatical and oral communication skills
- You demonstrate a consistent professional maturity, both in formal and informal context, within the company and when collaborating with external partners
- You are able to work independently, anticipating on key topics to be covered and prioritizing your work autonomously, with the capability to lead a project end-to-end with limited support and guidance
- You are able to conduct qualitative and quantitative research and present data in a succinct and well-written manner
- You have a strong analytical background and a data-driven approach to problem solving
- You are proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, and Social Media web platforms
- You are tech savvy and able to learn new software
- You have strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
- You have strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and work with stakeholders, including staff, management, board members, external partners
- You are a forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
- You have excellent management, time-management, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Note: The deadline for receiving applications is 10th December, 2020.
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