Administrative Assistant Job in Kenya

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Company profile:
 Our client is a Kenyan startup offering digital financial solutions to customers across Africa.  

As a fast growing and innovative fintech startup, our client is ambitiously pursuing new markets and new products to grow its footprint in the region and push the limits of financial products.   

Our client is seeking an Administrative Assistant to help keep them organized and efficient he rolls out our products in new countries. 

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
  • 2 years’ work experience. Previous experience as an administrative assistant highly desirable.
  • Very high attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft, powerpoint, excel, adobe).
  • General awareness of team and status of the business.
  • Ability to anticipate needs of other team members.
  • French fluency is helpful but not required.
  • Knowledge of Bitcoin is helpful but not required.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Scheduling meetings.
  • Booking flights & travel arrangements.
  • Completing account opening forms.
  • Applying for visas.
  • Maintaining catalogue of business contacts.
  • Organizing team events.
  • Maintaining office supplies and track expenses.
  • Assisting the Accounting Manager with tasks as needed.
Areas for Growth:  Business Development 

As the Administrative Assistant gains better knowledge of our client, its products, and our relationships with Partners, the employee will have the potential to move into a Business Development role in which the employee will engage potential new partners in other regions and lay the groundwork for expansion.  

This role requires a great deal of organization, attention to detail, and persistence, which is in line with the skills acquired as an Administrative Assistant.  

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