Administrative Assistant

Under the supervision and guidance of the Managing Director:

• To work diligently on the assigned work on time and to produce results;
• To comply with the instructions of the employer or his/her representative;
• To comply with the laws, regulations and decisions of the Cooperative;
• To take good care of and manage the equipment assigned to him/her in his/her work;
• To be at work and to respect working days and hours;
• To maintain confidentiality of work;
• To provide basic identification documents before starting work;
• To follow the principles and rules governing the conduct of the Cooperative's business activities;
• Liaise the MD’s office with different department, branches and external partners;
• Provides administrative support to the Managing Director ensure efficient operation;
• Arranges meetings and appointments for Managing Director and organizing his/her schedule;
• Carries out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc;
• Assists in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports;
• Archives reports and administrative documents (business plan etc.);
• Conducts research and prepares presentation on the market, INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI positioning, competition etc;
• Prepares and monitors invoices;
• Prepares documents for meetings and takes accurate minutes of meetings;
• Develops and updates administrative systems to make them more efficient;
• Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail;
• Perform any other tasks requested by Managing Director.

Education & Experiences Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, public affairs or any other related field
• At least three (3) years of administrative assistant experience.
• Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of French is added advantage.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office including: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.

General Requirement

• To be Rwandan
• Not to have been definitely sentenced to a term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding six (6) months;
• Not to have been dismissed from any other institution unless applicant is entitled to reinstatement under laws and regulations in force;
• Not have been involved in the bankruptcy of a financial institution;