Job Title: Executive Personal Assistant
Industry: Agriculture
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Competitive based on experience
Role’s Purpose: This is a highly specialized, advanced-level
strategic / admin supporting role for a high end office.
The Position reports to the Africa
Director / CEO and is responsible for representing the Directorate Division
with a wide variety of constituents, often authorized to act on the
Directorate’s behalf, or to synthesize information for the Directorate’s
actions.
The role thus acts as the section
managerial head of the organisation’s executive office; serves as liaison to
other staff and external visitors; aids in the interpretation of operational
goals, objectives, policies and regulations governing the assigned work area
functions and activities and performs related work as assigned.
Main Roles and Responsibilities
Main Roles and Responsibilities
- Manages the affairs of the directorate section
and offers day to day coordination of the administrative role supervising
the other staff in the Africa Director’s office
- Manage an active calendar for both internal
meetings as well as the strategic missions/meetings in Country as well as
internationally
- Working closely and effectively with the
Africa Director and keep him informed on upcoming commitments and
responsibilities that are of critical attention and action
- Prioritize conflicting needs; handling matters
expeditiously, proactively and follows through on projects to successful
completion.
- Coordinates board meeting and ensures
documentation( including minutes) of the same are done with exceptional
precision
- Interfaces and coordinates all aspects Africa
Director’s role as the head of the organisation and ensures all other
Leadership Team Members are effectively supported by the Directorate
Office
- Perform liaison services on behalf of donors,
Government Officials and other relevant partners
- Reviews all correspondence to Africa
Director’s offices (Letters, mail and email) and take appropriate
follow-up action.
Job Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Administration and or
Communications with relevant professional qualification is absolutely
requisite. Second degree would be a definite advantage
- Eight (8) Years’ experience in a Similar or
related role
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Follow through and problem Solving Skills
- Mature leadership flair as well as planning
and organizing Skills
- Excellent Communication (written and oral)
- Information / Records Administration skills
- A very exceptional persona with networking
capabilities
- Mature born again candidates are encouraged to
apply.
If you are up to the challenge,
possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject (Executive Personal Assistant)
vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Thursday 28th January 2016
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
