Personal Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya


Our client in the Telecommunication industry is seeking to fill the position of a Personal Assistant who will be charged with the following duties and responsibilities:
  • 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 3 years as a personal assistant for a senior official.
  • 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.
How to apply: 

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents 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 Personal Assistant as subject, to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 14th March 2012.

Only successful candidates will be contacted