Executive Assistant at Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client is a mid- size engineering and project management company with businesses in home building, real estate, telecommunications and power sectors in Lagos, Nigeria but with operations in other African countries ( Gabon, Ghana, Congo Uganda and Tanzania). Due to internal expansion in their Lagos branch, they have decided to hire and Executive Assistant for the CEO. As a critical member of the team, maturity, integrity and ability to function at a strategic level are crucial aspects of this position.

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Location: Lagos

Job Description:
The candidate will be the principal executive and administrative support person for the CEO of this multi – dimensional organization, thereby performing a vitally important role. The successful candidate will have a sincere interest in the continuous improvement of the performance of the company, possess excellent administrative and relational skills, value attention to detail, and be able to handle a variety of activities and tasks. Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Major Responsibilities:

• Take the heavy lifting off the CEO
• Be the right hand man of the CEO
• Represent the CEO in a professional and congenial manner in person, in telephone
• conversations, and in written correspondence.
• Write proposals, prepare and make presentations
• Write letters and other correspondence for the CEO, including letters of agreement
• Discreet handling of confidential information
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for various projects
• Oversee the development and preparation of budgets for specific projects of the Organization
• Approve proposals and requests on behalf of the CEO
• Trouble shoot and problem solve on behalf of the CEO
• Track and monitor performance and accounts
• Ensure compliance to set standards and procedures
• Follow up with outcomes of meetings on behalf of the CEO
• Ensuring processes are adhered to and new process introduced where necessary
• Assist with filing and organization of information.
• Leadership Management Marketing
• Maintain the office calendar, including the schedule for the CEO.
• Assist with other executive and administrative tasks as assigned by the CEO
• Technical and Soft Skills Requirement

Strategic Planning

• Revenue and Profitability Monitoring
• Process Improvement
• Project Closure initiatives
• Budgeting and revenue /margin projections
• Resource Planning
• Market Analysis and Planning
• Competitive Strategy / Competitive intelligence
• Business knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Editing and proofreading skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to accuracy and detail in all aspects of responsibilities
• Proficient computer skills
• Organizational skills
  

Personal & Behavioural requirements

• Able to take initiative
• Trustworthy
• Creative
• Problem Solver
• Excellent Management skills
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Good leadership skills
• Good team player
• Passion for delivering results
• Gets things done
• Strategic thinker

Education and Experience:

• Engineering or Project Management degree and a Masters in Business Administration
• 10 - 15 years post - graduation work experience preferably in telecommunications, engineering and project management. Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2013

How To Apply
Apply only if you meet the stated requirements.
Qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: [email protected]
Kindly indicate the job title as subject of the mail.

*Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and if you are not contacted after 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful*
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