- Deputizing for the manager, making decisions and delegating work to others in the manager's absence
- Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing
- Arranging travel and accommodation and, occasionally, travelling with the manager to take notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations
- Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate
- Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
- Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments
- Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of their manager
- Taking dictation and minutes
- Making travel arrangements
- Carrying out background research and presenting findings
- Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
- Organizing and attending meetings and ensuring their manager is well-prepared for meetings
- Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff
- Running personal errands for the manager if required
Minimum qualifications, skills and competencies
- Degree in Business Administration or related field
- At least 4 years as a personal assistant for a senior official.
- Ability to speak and write French fluently
- Excellent telephone and office etiquette
- Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and Power point)
- Ability to work independently and smart
- Dependable, responsible, reliable and attentive to detail
- Honesty and confidentiality is key for this position.
SALARY BUDGET: 120,000 Gross
How to apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talent our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package with Executive Assistant as subject, to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 11th April, 2014.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package with Executive Assistant as subject, to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 11th April, 2014.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
For more vacancies visit our website www.dorbe- leit.co.ke.