Special Assistant to the CEO

Job Description

The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) is a new initiative for Ethiopia and the first of its kind in Africa. The vision of ECX is to revolutionize Ethiopia’s tradition bound agriculture through creating a new marketplace that serves all market actors, from farmers to traders to processors to exporters to consumers. The ECX is a unique partnership of market actors, the Members of the Exchange, and its main promoter, the Government of Ethiopia. ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market. ECX creates opportunities for unparalleled growth in the commodity sector and linked industries, such as transport and logistics, banking and financial services, and others.

We are recruiting to fill the position:

Special Assistant to the CEO

Reporting to: Chief Executive Office

Duty Station: Head Office-Addis Ababa

JOB PURPOSE

The Office of the CEO is made out of five key functional units Corporate Communication, Project Management, ECX institute ad Internal Audit. The role of the Special Assistant to the CEO is to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, facilitate and follow up the activities of the units in the Office. Produce a consolidate action plan of the units under the Office that is aligned to the strategic and operational plan of the Exchange and ensures its implementation. He/she is expected to lead, manage and coordinates the day-to-day activities of the Office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the general supervision of the CEO, plans, organizes, directs and controls the activities of the Office of the CEO.


• Produces action plan of the Office that is aligned to the strategic and, operational plan of the Exchange and ensures its implementation.


• Manages and coordinates the day-to-day activities of the Office of the CEO.


• Drafts local and international correspondences, presentations, and speeches for the CEO.


• Handle key correspondences and schedules of the Office.


• Defines and amass essential information from internal and external sources and make available to the Office.


• Coordinates and facilitates the participation of the ECX in kcal and international events..


• Ensures the Office’s smooth working relations with stakeholders especially with members, the media, and partners.


• Develops ways and means for improving the communication activities of. the Office.


• Produces, distributes and follow up invitations to individuals and organizations to events organized by the Office.


• Coordinates and hosts incoming visitors, and guests of the Office in association with the Communication Team.


• Conducts research and analysis of various issues as directed by the CEO.


• Follow up preparation and timely submission of periodic reports to the Office.


• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the CEO.

Required Qualification and Experience;

• BA or MA in Economics, Business Management, Business Administration, Management and Journalism and Communication or any other related field. Second degree is preferred.


• BA and 8 years of experience or MA and 6 years of experience in hands-on/ demonstrated experience in managing correspondences and schedules, coordination activities and corporate events, as well as producing reports and experience in corporate communications.


• Excellent writing analytical and communications skills


• Skilled in using Microsoft Office Applications such as Outlook Ms project Excel etc.

Closing date: Feb 02, 2016

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How to Apply

All interested and qualified applicants may send a cover letter, updated CV, and important documents via jobs@ecx.com.et or on www.ethiojobs.com , or in hard copy by post with position marked on the envelope: Ethiopia Commodity Exchange, P.o.Box: 17341, Addis Ababa on or before February 02, 2016.

ECX is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified female candidates. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Please do not apply online if other application instructions are stated.Please do not accept payment requests at any of the recruitment phases!

Job Categories: Economics Jobs. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 30 days.

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