• Application Deadline:
• Position: Executive Assistant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
  

Role Description

• This is a full-time on-site role. The Executive Assistant is expected to perform a variety of administrative tasks and support our company's senior-level academic team and perform day-to-day tasks such as handling phone calls, scheduling meetings, managing calendars, organizing files, and bookkeeping.


• Executive Assistant's responsibilities include but are not limited to managing calendars, working on pitch decks and preparing expense reports. Providing administrative assistance, such as writing and editing e-mails, drafting memos, and preparing communications on the executive’s behalf.


• To be successful in this role, the Executive Assistant should be well-organized, have great time management skills and be able to act without guidance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients and other external partners


• Manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner


• Manage executives' calendars and set up meetings


• Must have strong writing and review skills, skills in PowerPoint presentation


• Rack daily expenses and prepare weekly, monthly or quarterly reports


• Oversee the performance of other clerical staff


• 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

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a minimum of a degree in business administration or related discipline.


• Proven work experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role.


• Good interpersonal and communication skills.


• Professional appearance to represent our organization.


• Excellent MS Office knowledge


• Outstanding organizational and time management skills, creative and willing to take work independently


• Familiarity with office gadgets and applications (e.g. e-calendars and copy machines)


• Excellent verbal and written communications skills


• Discretion and confidentiality


• Relevant skills and qualifications that would be beneficial include: experience in a higher education setting, and experience in project management.