Executive Officer at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)


Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme

Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS) is a leading indigenous non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to qualitative healthcare, Education and Economic strengthening services in Nigeria. Our staff includes expert in health, Education, Social works, youth, Civil Society and research.

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience 5 – 6 years
  • Location Akwa Ibom
  • Job Field Administration / Secretarial  , NGO/Non-Profit 

Job Summary

  • The Executive Officer will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and its management team as necessary to provide support to the CEO.
  • S/he will provide executive level administrative support, clerical support, receiving partners/visitors, arranging travels and correspondences, and scheduling meetings with high level report writing as necessary.
  • The Executive Officer will enhance the CEO’s effectiveness by ensuring information management as well as representing the CEO to others.
  • Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics.
  • Conserves CEO’s time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications.
  • As assigned by the CEO, Support specific initiatives, activities, projects, and research under the office of the CEO or wider SMT.
  • Maintains CEO’s appointment schedule by coordinating travels, planning, and scheduling meetings, take minutes, action notes and deal with any follow up action.
  • Maintains confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Secures information by completing data base backups.
  • Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems, recording meeting discussions.
  • Produce reports, presentations, and briefs for office of the CEO.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • As necessary, collaborate with other project team members to ensure necessary project planning, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
  • Arrange logistics for all Program activities and draft correspondence to partners, NGOs and other agencies as requested by the CEO.
  • Undertake any other duties as maybe required commensurate with the level of the post.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

  • Bachelor’s degree in social/Behavioural Sciences, Public Administration and Health related courses.
  • Masters in any of this related field will be an added advantage.
  • A minimum of 5-6 years’ strong experience in similar position within the INGO / Development sector.
  • Membership of Chartered Institute of Administrators added advantage.
  • Experience in program Management within the INGO/ Development Sector.
  • Strong time management, planning and organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a pleasant personality.
  • Discretion and confidentiality.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
  • Proficiency in English.
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills.
  • Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office and word processing and other relevant statistical applications.
  • Demonstrated expertise working with management teams.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@ecews.org using the position as subject of email.