Truenorth Career Map: Personal Assistant

Our client is a leading professional cleaning services company in the hospitality industry. They seek to recruit a focused, self-driven Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities:
Manage and maintain the CEO's/ Office diary/ Calendar and streamline requests and coordinate work flow;
Organize meetings, appointments and events and arrange travel logistics related to the meetings; appointments and events;
Ensuring the CEO is well-prepared for the meetings and from time to time attending meetings on his behalf;
Screen the CEO’s telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them as required;
Prepare Board papers right from the idea stage to the final proposal;
Take and disseminate minutes in meetings and following through on action points as appropriate;
Prepare documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;
Manage office correspondence and control the CEO’s office budgets

2.Requisite Competencies:
Have exceptional communication, research and presentation skills.
Proactive attitude and ability to take initiative and work independently.
Have exceptional organization skills, paying close attention to detail and effective time management skills.
Be able to maintain utmost confidentiality at all times.
Create and maintain good relationships with clients.
Diplomatic in his/her approach and ability to remain calm under pressure.
Deal with conflicting priorities and resolve issues amicability and decisively.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Degree in Office Management
Professional Qualifications: Certification in Office Practice
Knowledge: Experience in utilizing computers, including Word processing, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience: At least three years prior experience in a busy office.

Remuneration:
KES 35,000-50,000/= PER MONTH

Required Qualities – The ideal candidate will be:
A mature individual with high level of discretion and unquestionable integrity
Pleasant and outgoing personality
Enthusiastic and energetic
Presentable and self assured
Flexible and independent
Aged between 30 and 40 years

To Apply:

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, qualifications, current renumeration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Friday, August 13th, 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged

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