Executive Personal Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Executive Personal Assistant
 

Salary: Competitive based on experience 
 

Our client is a Christian based

market development and smallholder commercialization organization focused on

developing modern market concepts and building business relationships through

strategic partnerships to enhance economic growth among small holder communities

in various countries in Africa.

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

• 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.