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• Manage the implementation of the Conference calendar, work plan and
  budget;
• Organize Central Organizing Committee and sub-committee meetings;
• Work with the marketing committee to effectively market the
  conference to internal and external audiences – websites, social media and
  any other channels of communication available;
• Work with the Financing Committee to mobilize funding for the
  conference from local and international partners;
• Receive and manage the peer reviewing process of the abstract and
  papers from subscribers;
• Maintain high level liaison with conference participants i.e. share
  information on necessary administrative procedures for attending the
  conference. Support the invitation processes, including tracking of
  responses and follow-up on confirmations;
• Coordinate with communication team to ensure all supporting
  documents including save the dates, invitations, background paper and
  event outlines and agendas, booklets, press releases and webpage content
  are ready for distribution on time;
• Manage the conference databases, papers, registration, and payments;
• Coordinate procurement of the venue, conference kits and other
  services for the conference;
• Work with the security committee to organize and secure the conference
  venue;
• Work with the rapporteur team to ensure effective documentation of
  the conference processes and proceedings;
• Liaise with invited government and other conference partners to
  ensure their participation and commitment to the conference main and side
  events; and
• Perform other duties as may be required to make the conference a
  success.

• The applicant must hold an Bachelors (Hons) plus a Master’s Degree
  in in one of the following fields: Social Sciences, Public Relations,
  Business/Public Administration and Management, Event Planning and
  Communications;
• Previous experience in organizing and coordinating international
  conferences;
• Excellent communication and networking skills including with people
  from other cultures and whose first language is not English;
• Excellent managerial/organization skills and a solution-oriented
  attitude;
• A strong sense of client orientation and a strong drive for results;
• Ability to work well independently and ability to work evening and
  weekends;
• Good command of information and communication technology; and
• Fluency in English both oral and written is required.

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