Executive Assistant at Act Change Transform (Act)

About the Organization

An established company is recruiting for an Executive Assistant position based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft compelling communications materials including talking points, presentations, and reports for high-level engagements and partner outreach
• Staff the CEO during high-level engagements including Programme, Fundraising, Networking, and Sector Leaders Engagements
• Develop concept notes, briefing documents, and policy narratives to position Kenyan CSOs leadership in PBCT, DGHR, and SNRM system strengthening through innovative programming and financing (due monthly)
• Conduct fiscal and macroeconomic analysis to inform the design of innovative funding mechanisms and assess the enabling environment for programme funding, including analysis of development financing sustainability, public investment trends, private sector partnerships, and macroeconomic risks
• Create briefing and engagement materials tailored for key policymakers and sector leaders to ensure alignment and clarity during fundraising and partnership-related events (as needed)
• Identify and support participation in key regional, national, and global convenings, including the KDCWG, DSWG, Devolution Conference, PBCT Convenings, Climate and Environment Convenings, Democracy and Human Rights Convenings, African Union CSOs Summits, and the African Development Bank Annual CSOs Convenings
• Prepare analytical reports summarizing global and local examples of innovative financing in ENRM, DGHR, and PBCT
• Research and document case studies from within Africa on funding-for-development, swaps, pooled funding models, and climate financing synergies
• Develop an Operational Framework for Act Change Transform aligned with development project preparation platforms and prepare synthesis reports
• Engage with partners to co-design and operationalize project preparation facilities

Location

Nairobi, Kenya