Tracking Code
11626

Job Description

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the role of medical oxygen as a lifesaving therapy for patients struggling to breathe. It also revealed the long-existing issue of the oxygen access gap by creating an overwhelming demand for oxygen technologies and supplies across health facilities in many countries, especially where that balance is already threatened. Closing this gap will require an integrated set of solutions and investment in strengthening the oxygen delivery systems—for COVID-19 and beyond. PATH is working to support countries in planning and executing a respiratory care plan to meet the demands of COVID-19. It also helped to pursue strategies to prioritize and improve access to oxygen therapy and other equipment essential to respiratory care as an integral part of health system strengthening beyond the pandemic response. This work continues under the Strengthening Oxygen Utilization and Respiratory Care Ecosystem project (SOURCE).

PATH is seeking to recruit an experienced and qualified Program Assistant to provide administrative support to the Strengthening Oxygen Utilization and Respiratory Care Ecosystem (SOURCE) project team in Lusaka.

Responsibilities:

Managing office communication and correspondence.
Organize and schedule meetings and appointments.
Take minutes at meetings
Maintain contact lists.
Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters and forms.
Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports.
Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing.
Order office supplies.
Book travel arrangements.
Manage visitors to senior management.
Coordinate team meetings, arrangements for guests, tele conferencing, workshops, other project meetings as requested including needs, catering, travel arrangements, hotel suggestions, transport and other necessary details for staff and guests.
Support procurement of project goods and services.
Process procurement related transactions in the financial system (Business World)
Required Experience

Diploma in Business Administration or Business Management from a recognized institution, or related field with at least 3 years of proven admin or assistant experience and proven knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to work well in team environment with program and technical staff.
Excellent writing and editing skills in English
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Must have legal authorization to work in Zambia.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Job Location
Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
Company Location
Lusaka, Zambia
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular