Executive Assistant at Somanda Consulting

A client of ours is seeking to hire an Executive Assistant in their Abuja office.

The responsibilities are as follows:

• Assist the Managing Director with daily administrative duties and completes a broad variety of administrative tasks that include managing an active calendar of appointments; composing and preparing correspondence; arranging travel plans, itineraries and agendas and compiling documents for meetings.
• Communicates with the general staff on the MD’s behalf and coordinates meetings both internally and externally.
• Drafts reports, letters of solicitation, proposals; prepares and coordinates oral and written communication with clients.
• Acting as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients and other external partners
• Managing information flow in a timely and accurate manner
• Act as an office manager by keeping up with office supply inventory
• Format information for internal and external communication – memos, emails, presentations, reports
• Take minutes during meetings
• Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence
• Organize and maintain the office filing system

The requirements are as follows:

• A minimum of 2 years work experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role
• Must possess a B.Sc in any field
• Possess of M.Sc is an added advantage
• Excellent MS Office knowledge
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Must be familiar  with office gadgets and applications
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must reside in Abuja or its environs