Save The Children International seeks to recruit a regional administrative assistant intern – Dakar, Sénégal

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The Opportunity :

The Administrative Assistant intern duties and responsibilities include providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Admin team in line with agreed priorities, supporting managers and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication, but also ensuring efficient operation of the office. The role holder will be expected to deliver on a general project implementation or day-to-day management basis.

He/ She will also back-up the Admin Coordinator as and when required.

In order to be successful He/she will have :

• Degree in business administration or relevant field is preferred or sound experience in secretarial support services ;
• Proficient in MS Office ;
• Excellent French and English written and verbal communication skills ;
• Strong organizational and planning skills ;
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work ;
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills.

The Organisation :

 We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030 :

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday ;
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that ;
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

 We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information :

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at here

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

Female Applications are strongly encouraged.

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