Executive Assistant to the CEO Job in Kenya

Executive Assistant to the CEO
 

Job Description
 

Do you enjoy keeping others organized?
 

Are you able to manage multiple projects and effectively meet deadlines?
 

Are you the right person to fill our Executive Assistant need?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to support our entrepreneurial CEO.  

The position requires the candidate to be versatile, flexible and agile and be able to shift from projects and activities as priorities shift.  

General operational hours will be outlined with the understanding that certain circumstances may require additional availability.

Description

• Remain up to date on all key issues, tasks, results and efforts required of the executive and the company and provide support to ensure all are achieved on time or ahead of schedule and in a professional and quality-focused manner.
• Serves as the initial phone contact for the department executives and interacts with clients on the executive's behalf
• Maintains highly confidential information and files and is responsible for time sensitive material
• Prepares routine and complex correspondence, reports and presentations often using the most advanced office technology including word processing, graphics and spreadsheets
• Researches, analyzes and compiles data and figures for presentations and proposals including financial statements
• Organizes and maintains file system files, correspondence, and records as well as expedites the work flow
• Reviews email of executive to prioritize when executive is traveling, ensuring critical issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Maintains calendars, schedules appointments and coordinates arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel
• Prepares agendas, reserves and prepares facilities, and records minutes of meetings

Now that you know what this position does, do you have the background to do the job?
 

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must be 25-30yrs with least 2 years of corporate administrative support experience for a CEO or  C-Level executive
• Flexible and capable of infrequently working extended hours and weekends with availability to be on-call if needed
• Superior judgment with confidential materials;
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills;
• Dynamic, high energy personality with impeccable composure
• Positive "can do" attitude.
• Effectively anticipate needs and issues and able to provide solutions.
• Aptitude to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, prioritize and execute multiple concurrent activities with competence

Ready to set up your next career move?  

It is time to submit your CV to recruitment@wilomointernational.co.ke ASAP - the deadline is Friday, January 25, 2013.