Bilingual Executive Assistant at International Energy Services Limited (IESL)

A leading Oil and Gas consultancy company in Lagos requires the services of a Bilingual (French and English) or a Multi-lingual, (English, French and Portuguese) to carry out administrative work, and as the job title suggests, perform the following responsibilities:

• Translating documents from English to French, and /or Portuguese
• Acting as interpreter during meetings at home or overseas as may be necessary
• Handling foreign correspondence in French and/or Portuguese
• Typing and compiling reports, and managing the databases
• Booking accommodations for overseas visits and managing travel itineraries
• Meeting and greeting of clients/visitors
• Answering telephone calls and taking messages in a foreign language
• Performing any other assignments as may be directed from time to time

Qualifications:

• Successful candidates must have good University degree in French language or equivalent professional certificates in French and/or Portuguese, plus 3-5 years post-graduate experience. Any other professional qualifications will be an advantage.
• Fluency in the speaking and writing of the foreign language
• Ability to use computer system with foreign language keyboards
• IT skills – such as advance MS skills, and the ability to learn/operate bespoke databases and other software
• Maintain high level efficiency by means of paying attention to details, good communication skills, and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills with confidence and poise
• Flexible approach to work and ability to work under pressure
• Conversant with commercial and financial terms
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy. High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability. Strong organizational, research and time management skills.  Sound analytical thinking, judgment, planning, prioritization and execution skills.  A sense of balance no matter how pressured a situation. Strong tact, discretion and diplomacy skills.