Executive Assistant to the President

KIMEP

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Office of the President is looking for applicants to the following vacant position:Title: Executive Assistant to the PresidentDivision: Office of the PresidentPosition reports to: President of KIMEP University (in his absence-Provost) and the Senior Executive Assistant to the PresidentKey responsibilities and duties:
  • Under guidance of the Senior Executive Assistant, provide full support to the President; this may include, but is not limited to:
  • Organizing meetings and events at the request of the President
  • Providing full logistic support for guests of the President
  • Following up on assignments given by the President to the Vice Presidents and other members of the University administration, and providing the President with progress updates
  • Briefing the President on key projects, activities, and issues
  • Leading, supervising and guiding, as appropriate, projects initiated by the President
  • At the request of the President or the Provost and General Deputy to the President, represent the Office of the President to the external community
  • In the absence of the Senior Executive Assistant manage the day-to-day activities and administrative issues of the Office of the President
  • Manage the maintenance of records of the Office of the President
  • Supervise, train and develop the skills of Student Assistants in the Office of the President
  • In the absence of a Communications Officer:
  • Serve as the President’s Cabinet (PC) Secretary: Organize PC meetings at the request of the President and/or other PC members; collect background information on the proposed agenda items and brief the President; create meeting agenda; take meeting minutes; ensure that the minutes are signed by all members; and maintain the files containing the minutes
  • Under the guidance of the Communications Officer write official correspondence for the President
  • Ensure that the information on the President is correct and up-to-date on the KIMEP website and in other materials
  • Carry out other projects and assignments at the request of the President or the Provost and General Deputy to the President
  • Prepare and maintain regular financials reports on the Office of the President’s expenditures and work closely with the Accounting and Finance Department.
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized and accredited university
  • Proficiency in English and Russian languages
  • 2+ years relevant work experience
  • Experience with project management and event coordination
  • Work experience in Central Asia or the CIS region
  • Work experience in a diverse, international environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and manage short-term and long-term projects and assignments
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred qualifications:
  • Work experience in a higher education institution
  • Work experience in the office of a President, CEO or other executive officer
  • Fluency in Kazakh language
  • Supervisory experience
Deadline for submission of applications/resumes is open until filledPlease indicate your salary expectations in KZT, net monthly.KIMEP University is the leading independent North American-styled academic institution in the CIS. Currently, we have approximately 4,000 students enrolled in our six academic units, studying business, law, journalism, the social sciences and English pedagogy. KIMEP University’s world-class curriculum is based on international standards, and all of its classes are taught in English. Utilizing a strong support system that features a first-rate Language Center, the largest English-language library in the CIS, a modern Sports Center and much more, KIMEP University strives to provide an invaluable academic experience for all of its students and faculty.KIMEP University has an outstanding reputation throughout Kazakhstan and the region. We have active links to the business community, with support from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Citibank, the state oil company KazMunaiGaz, ExxonMobil, Kookmin Bank and many others. Our programs are consistently rated by the Kazakhstani Ministry of Education as the first in their class, and a recent independent assessment by Kazakhstan’s business and legal community awarded KIMEP University with the best MBA and Executive MBA Programs in the country.

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