Strategic Assistant to CEO at MUNYAX ECO
About the Company
MUNYAX ECO is a company providing clean and affordable energy (solar) while promoting women-led solutions. While access to clean and affordable energy remains a huge challenge in Africa, it is one of the main keys to its development and alleviation of poverty.
MUNYAX ECO offers a wide range of solar products including solar thermal (solar water heaters), Solar Photovoltaic for commercial & industrial size, residential systems, Solar home systems, centralized Micro-Grid in remote areas, solar pumping, solar cold chain, solar street lighting, etc.
Clean Energy is also a male-dominated sector, coupled with the fact that there are also limited skills and experience among our population in Africa. The reason why MUNYAX ECO promotes continually capacity building in the sector is not only for its staff but also for young graduates especially women, through internship & apprenticeship programs.
About the Position
As the Strategic Assistant to the CEO, you are acting as the CEO’s eyes, ears, and problem-solver across the business. You will be responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating administrative functions. In addition, you will regularly handle sensitive information and be required to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion. This dynamic position requires the ability to manage multiple projects across disciplines, anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
In addition, the assistant is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing narrative of financial narrative proposals/reports that meet financial/investment goals, guidelines, and criteria. This person serves as the primary financial narrative report writer, assists in managing investor relationships, engages in compliance reporting, and supports special project initiatives. This position requires experience in strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, and project management skills, with an emphasis on clear writing and outcome measurement.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare correspondence, reports, and other documents on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer
- Assist in the development of company communications/correspondence and be accountable for the timely distribution of communications (internal and external as required).
- Act as a liaison and provide support to the Board of Directors. Arrange and handle all logistics for Board meetings and events: schedule meetings; draft agendas; develop, compile, and distribute presentation materials; and record meeting minutes on behalf of the Board Secretary
- Facilitate and manage communications and collaboration with other members of the management team.
- Liaise and work with other members of the Research Development team to maintain the currency of relevant schemes and proactively support the CEO to identify funding opportunities
- Prepare narrative of finance applications, proposals, correspondences, and all other documents for new and existing investors.
- Assembling all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, and others;
- Welcome visitors and guests, and make appropriate referrals to the relevant department
Experience & Qualifications Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Management or other relevant fields
- Significant executive support experience, including supporting high-level executives.
- Interpersonal and influencing skills to keep people moving in the right directions
- Significant experience in developing the financial narrative reports
- Previous experience in strategic or management consulting is an advantage
- Good sense of local and global socio-economic development
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
- High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including Board members, senior executives, staff, community leaders, donors, and funded partners.
- Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Capable of operating in a fast-paced environment
- Must be fluent in Kinyarwanda & English. French being a plus.
Assets:
- Professionalism & Team working spirit
- Loyalty & Open-minded
- Hard-working
Female candidates are highly encouraged
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their application file (CV with names & addresses and cover letter) to hressources@munyaxeco.com before 20th October 2022.
Please take note that, only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and kindly take note that we do not charge any fees to receive or process your application.
