Executive Assistant to the CEO

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Job Description

Job title:Executive Assistant to the CEO
Reports to:Chief Executive Officer (and Chief Operating Officer when the CEO is absent)
Type of contract:Permanent position at 50% (preferably half days)
Location:Geneva, Switzerland
Start Date:As soon as possible

About UICC

The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is the largest global membership organisation dedicated to the fight against cancer. Founded in 1933 and based in Geneva, UICC has over 1,200 member organisations in 172 countries and territories. UICC’s mission is to both unite and support the cancer community in its efforts to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity and ensure that cancer control remains a priority on the global health and development agenda.

UICC has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and has official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and partnerships with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). UICC is committed to working in partnership, and engages over 58 partners, including associations, companies and foundations, to amplify and extend its collective impact.

UICC is a founding member of the NCD Alliance, the McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer, the International Cancer Control Partnership (ICCP) and established the City Cancer Challenge Foundation in January 2019 and the Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition in May 2022.

Summary of the position

The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and the Management team to successfully conduct the day-to-day management and delivery of all activities. S/he will also work with other UICC teams, UICC Board members and external stakeholders to support the successful achievement of the organisational objectives by helping the CEO specifically organise and manage his workload and time effectively.

Main responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities of the Executive Assistant include but are not necessarily limited to:

• Supporting the CEO on a daily basis in the execution of his duties.
• Managing the agenda of the CEO, ensuring that all meetings are arranged with third parties effectively.
• Ensuring that the CEO has all the necessary background information to be effective in his meetings.
• Research certain topics on behalf of the CEO.
• Manage the logistics for all travel of the CEO and of the Management team.
• Supporting the Management Team in the planning, coordination and follow-up of their joint activities.
• Providing administrative support to UICC’s Board of Directors, including the logistical organisation of the Board meetings both virtually and in different international locations.
• Optimising and planning the travel schedules for the CEO and enable remote decision-making.
• Organizing follow-up actions from various CEO and Board meetings, conference calls and business trips in collaboration with the management team.
• Drafting replies to e-mails and other communications on behalf of the CEO.
• Taking responsibility for specific projects to support the CEO and COO in the delivery of their work

Skills and competencies required for the role

Experience

• Advanced studies and at least two years professional experience, ideally in an international organisation or an NGO
• Experience and proficiency in administrative procedures, managing files and records
• Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel a must.
• Interest and understanding of the non-profit sector and global health
• Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, written and verbal

Competences

• A high level of written and spoken English; other languages such as French and Spanish a plus
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational, planning and time management skills
• Able to deliver quality results under time constraints in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to cope with periods of high workload.
• Able to learn new software applications with ease.

Personality

• Great team player, able to work with ease with people of different backgrounds and culture.
• Passionate about quality, delivering on time and exceeding expectations.
• An enquiring mind, willing to learn about global health and cancer specifically.

The candidate should be eligible to work in Switzerland.

Applications

Send your CV and a motivation letter explaining how you think your skills and experience make you a strong candidate for this position to careers@uicc.org

Deadline for applications: 15 March 2023. Applications received will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.