Our client is part of a global brand
that has trading company entities in UAE, Oman, Somalia and Kenya.
They are seeking to hire a Personal Assistant who will be tasked with providing efficient and responsive administrative, organizational and logistics service to the Managing Director virtually.
They are seeking to hire a Personal Assistant who will be tasked with providing efficient and responsive administrative, organizational and logistics service to the Managing Director virtually.
Industry: Trading Company
Location: Nairobi / Mombasa
Salary: 35K – 40K
Responsibilities
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Reading, monitoring and responding to
their emails and preparing correspondence
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Managing their electronic diary,
preparing papers for meetings, booking meetings, taking dictation and writing
minutes
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Filter general information, queries,
emails, phone calls and invitations to the Managing Director
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Ensure that all the Managing
Directors accounts & expenses are taken care of and up to date
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Organizing travel and preparing
complex travel itineraries
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Planning, organizing and managing
events on behalf of the MD or Company.
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Reviewing all pending communication
from managers and staff that needs approval of the MD & COO
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Attending events/meetings as the
principal’s representative as and when directed
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Preparing and managing the budget
availed by the MD & COO
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Conducting research, writing reports
and preparing presentations and executive summaries
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Follow up on projection of needs
(fuel, inventory, allowance, transport requirement) and forward requirements
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Works with the Strategic team in
coordinating the MD – PR & Marketing activities and speaking engagements,
setting up meetings using virtual tools such as conference calls on portals
such as skype, Webex and Zoom.
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Ability to manage other outsourced
tasks such as IT, Accounting, Finance, Graphic Design for Marketing Material,
Web Design etc
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Scheduling flights and hotel
reservations and fill in Visa applications
Qualifications
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Bachelor degree or equivalent.
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Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a
Personal Assistant
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Good knowledge and experience in
using Microsoft Office
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Strong communicator, outspoken
personality with the ability to get things done
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Strong organizational skills that
reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with
excellent attention to detail
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Proactive – Competently deal with
situations in their boss’s absence and be confident enough to delegate work,
coordinating different parties.
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Possess strong interpersonal skills
and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff,
board members, external partners and customers
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Demonstrated ability to achieve high
performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
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Forward looking thinker, who actively
seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
If interested and qualified, present
a recent picture with your CV to be considered.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge,
possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject (Personal Assistant) to
vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 15th April 2019.
Kindly indicate current/last salary
on your CV.