Personal Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Our client in the Telecommunication industry is seeking to fill the position of a Personal Assistant who will be charged with the following duties and responsibilities:

·                     Deputizing for the manager, making decisions and delegating work to others in the manager's absence

·                     Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing

·                     Arranging travel and accommodation and, occasionally, travelling with the manager to take notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations

·                     Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate

·                     Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority

·                     Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments

·                     Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of their manager

·                     Taking dictation and minutes

·                     Making travel arrangements

·                     Carrying out background research and presenting findings

·                     Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations

·                     Organizing and attending meetings and ensuring their manager is well-prepared for meetings

·                     Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff

·                     Running personal errands for the manager if required

Minimum qualifications, skills and competencies

·                     Degree in Business Administration or related field

·                     At least 3 years as a personal assistant for a senior official.

·                     Excellent telephone and office etiquette

·                     Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and Power point)

·                     Ability to work independently and smart

·                     Dependable, responsible, reliable and attentive to detail

·                     Honesty and confidentiality is key for this position.

How to apply: 

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package with Personal Assistant as subject, to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 14th March 2012.

Only successful candidates will be contacted