Executive Secretary

GVC – Gruppo di Volontariato Civile – is an Italian NGO which has been working in the oPt since 1997. In the Gaza Strip, GVC has been working in the Water and Sanitation sector since 2006, in strict coordination with the main stakeholder as PWA and CMWU.
GVC invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of a Gaza-based Executive Secretary.
The Executive Secretary will be responsible for the management of all the secretarial issues related to the projects implementation, timely and accurate reporting to the Gaza-based Project Manager and Administrator.

The main tasks that the Executive Secretary will be required to carry out are the following:

-Maintain contact with local partners and authorities, set up meeting and related coordination
issues
-Prepare a variety of correspondence and forms, and keeping records
-Typing, formatting and translating (arabic-english-arabic) project documents
-Maintain project files in a timely and complete manner ensuring prompt availability of all the
project documentation
-Follow up all the issues related to staff monitoring, vehicle maintenance, insurance polices, etc.
-Keep records pertaining to items purchased, cost, services contract, office inventory, ect.
-Logistic issues: office supplies and maintenance of office equipment

Essential Competencies:
-A relevant university degree
-At least 2 years of experience
-Excellent computer skills of MS Office programs
-Good Knowledge of Experience of designing, keeping accurate computerized data
-Good knowledge of written and spoken English

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter by email to GVC Gaza-based Project Manger, Mrs. Daniela Riva, [email protected], no later than January 20, 2010