Executive Administrative Assistant
Published On:
27th, April 2023
Closes on:
19th, May 2023
Job closed
Job Description
Based in Nairobi, the purpose of this role is to provide an efficient, confidential and responsive administrative, organizational, and logistical support to the Director of Finance. This position serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the Office of the Director of Finance
Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain the Director of Finance’s diary
- Filter emails, highlight urgent correspondence and print attachments
- Ensure busy diary commitments, papers, and travel arrangements are managed effectively including producing a daily folder with diary, necessary papers, etc
- Conduct weekly diary meetings with the Director of Finance to discuss upcoming engagements, invitations and other requests
- Schedule on behalf of the Director of Finance meetings between him and his direct reports, committees and groups to which he is a member
- Coordinate travel and accommodation requirements in connection with official engagements for the Director of Finance to match his requirements
- Tabulate and retrieve Director of Finance’s official expenditures and claims
- Filter general information, queries, phone calls and invitations to the Director of Finance by redirecting or taking forward such contacts as appropriate
- Manage the process of calling for briefing the Director of Finance from start to finish to ensure that he is fully prepared for all engagements
- Keep and maintain an accurate record of papers and electronic correspondence on behalf of the Director of Finance
- Draft, type and dispatch all the Director of Finance’s correspondence
- Minute general meetings as required and complete research on behalf of the Director of Finance
- Keep and retrieve files
- Ensure guests meeting with the Director of Finance are well taken care of
- In addition to the above duties, the Administrative Assistant may be required to perform other related or unrelated duties based on the Hospital’s needs
Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
- Master’s degree in any field is an added advantage
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in administration/public relations roles at a senior level
- Demonstrable experience in an administration/executive assistant/PA role in a highly pressurized environment requiring tact, judgment and discretion in handling internal and external contacts
- Experience of diary management/researching and booking of travel and accommodation
- Experience of successfully working with senior management
- Experience of working as an executive assistant in government or multinational private sectors will be an added advantage
- Must be proficient with the keyboard and IT applications; short-hand and excellent typing skills- Good computer literacy, speed and accuracy essential. (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint)
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How to Apply
If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com