Our
client, a pharmaceutical company in Nairobi, is seeking a polished and
professional Executive Officer to
support them.
This
person should be detail-oriented, with excellent written and verbal
communication skills, and at least three prior years of work as an Executive
Officer in a professional setting.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
- Able
to interface with all levels of the Company and interact with contractors,
consultants and vendors.
- Proactively
manages communication (emails, phone calls); screening telephone
inquiries, communicating messages, redirecting calls, and appropriately
responding to urgent inquiries.
- Handles
confidential information and documentation appropriately and effectively.
- Establishes,
updates and maintains files, inventories, and records (paper, electronic,
and other platforms as needed).
- Makes
decisions within an established set of guidelines.
- Tracks
and helps drive completion of key deliverables, following up on
outstanding items.
- Generates
and composes confidential, routine and non-routine documents. Proof read
documents and materials and correct as necessary and/or composes routine
correspondence using predetermined formats.
- Self-motivated,
with initiative and the ability to take ownership of, and follow through
with, specific tasks.
- Ability
to multi task and shift priorities quickly while working under
tight/changing/challenging deadlines.
- Acts
as information source on departmental and organizational policies and
procedures.
- Identifies
administrative processes requiring improvement and engages process users
in improvement efforts.
- Interfaces
effectively and respectfully with employees and internal and external
contacts.
- Be
a team player and support colleagues as needed.
- Provides
general clerical support as necessary.
Job
Requirements
- At
least 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Bachelor's
Degree in Communications or Business Management
- Experience
internship in a Healthcare or Pharmaceutical setting a PLUS!
- Detail
oriented, solid organizational skills
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office -Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
- Assertive
and outgoing personality
- Must
have ability to multitask and work independently
- Professional
attitude
- Strong
communication skills
Qualified
candidates should send their CVs to marie.amanda@cdl.co.ke with the subject of
your email being “EXECUTIVE OFFICER”