Administrative Assistant – Center for Climate Resilience and Sustainable Development

CENTER FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (CCRESUD)

The Center for Climate Resilience and Sustainable Development (CCRESUD) is one of the centers under Chrizzima Democracy University (CDU) tasked to spearhead Research and Development across the fields of Renewable Energy, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change, Rural Development and Sustainability. CCRESUD is one of the emerging Sustainability Institutions in Zambia actively involved in the Sustainability Agenda in the wake of Climate Change and its effects that have negatively impacted communities over recent years. CCRESUD is involved in actively providing Advisory services on a diverse range of undertakings that include Natural Resource Management; Climate Vulnerability Assessments; Formulation of Alternative, Diversified, Resilient and Sustainable Livelihoods; Community-driven Rural Development; Carbon Accounting and Finance; Waste Management and Renewable Energy.

Administrative Assistant (positions available on contingency)

Job Objectives

• Office Management and Communication
• Organization and Time Management
• Support to administrative and logistical services
• Support to office maintenance and assets management
• Support to the day-to-day project and community mobilization activities.

Specific Duties

• Coordinating Schedules, arranging meetings, distributing memos and reports and ensuring that everyone is kept current of necessary Project information at local level in the district
• Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing and data entry among other clerical duties
• Providing general information to visitors about the Project services
• Assist the Community Based Mobilization Officer in running the local office at district level.
• Ensuring office supplies are maintained, including checking inventory and working with vendors to ensure adequate levels of necessary supplies at all times.
• Assist Community Based Mobilization Officer in the day-to-day project and community mobilization activities.
• Other duties as assigned by Community Based Mobilization Officer or Project Team, by project demand and Employer

Reporting

The Administrative Assistant shall work under the supervision of Community Based Mobilization Officer in their respective districts.

Qualification and Experience

Certificate or Diploma in public/business administration, social work, management or related field with at least a minimum of Two (2) years of working experience. Candidates based in the following districts: Samfya, Chifunabuli, Lunga, Kawambwa or Nchelenge shall receive first preference.

How to Apply

To apply for consideration to the above positions, applicants are advised to send their CVs and Cover Letters via email to [email protected]. Deadline for submission of applications is 25th March, 2022.