Administration Assistant Job in Kenya


Job Description

Position Title:
Administration Assistant

Company: SOFGEN Africa Ltd.
Responsible To: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Liaises with: Human Resources Officer, Finance Executive


Job Purpose:

To perform all administration related work for the Africa division including general office
management, logistics planning and marketing support

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Answering the phone and managing international conference calls
  • Stationery and office supplies management
  • Meeting/boardroom room booking and preparation before & after meetings
  • General office administration
  • Managing travel & hotel arrangements for business development team
  • Handling of all postal and courier mail services with discretion
  • In charge of parking badges and office access
  • Organizing Christmas parties and all kinds of employee activities e.g. team building events
  • Providing logistic support to PMs and MCs
  • Ensuring that SOWs and Contracts are executed and that alert when the company is not in compliance with contractual obligations
  • Taking custody of relevant project documentations
  • Obtaining competitive air fares and making travel arrangements
  • Carry out additional responsibilities assigned by the CEO
  • Responding to marketing inquiries -walk-in clients & phone calls
  • Maintaining customer relationship and proposal databases for SOFGEN Africa
  • Writing of cards for ALL kinds of key client events: birthdays, Christmas, New Years, etc.
  • Research, collate, gather and prepare tender documents / presentations
  • Carry out additional responsibilities assigned by the CEO
Basic Qualifications & Skill Set:
  • 2+ years of Administration experience
  • Degree in B.Arts or equivalent
  • Diploma in Typewriting and Office Practice
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools -Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access & Sharepoint
  • Demonstrated organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Energetic and autonomous disposition
  • Ability to adapt to a multi-cultural environment
  • Dedicated with a take-charge attitude
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
How to Apply:

Send current CVs, certification and application letters, indicating 3 referees with day time contacts to cndolo@sofgen.com by 14th November 2012

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted