Plan and manage the complex calendar of the Scientific Director. Plan the schedule according to the priority and impact of the events and meetings; manage multiple requests and ensures urgent matters are addressed;
Implement and administer office systems and processes in order to manage the flow of information that the Scientific Director receives and to disseminate the information accordingly and effectively to the academic and administrative members of the unit;
Prepare cover memos, agendas with the emails and other brief correspondence to both internal and external stakeholders;
Arrange and prepare all travel and accommodation arrangements to national and international destinations in connection with university business, conferences, relationship building related to government and business activities;
Administer the Scientific Director’s research funding including monitoring and reconciling accounts, and assisting in the preparation of reports and statements. Compile statistics and data for inclusion in reports.