Personal Assistant to the CEO at a Freight Forwarding and Logistics Company

Mannich Consulting Services - Our Client, a Freight Forwarding and Logistics company based in Lagos, Nigeria, seeks to employ a talented candidates, to assist and support a top level management executive in decision making within the company, helping out with filing, diary management and other general duties as assign by management, to fill the position below:

Job Title: Personal Assistant to CEO

Location: Lagos, Nigeria.

Personal Qualities

• A confident personality, combined with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to working as part of a team.
• Commitment to Equality policy and the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues.
• Minimum Qualification: B.sc, B.A. /HND in any discipline.

Experience

• Working within a senior executive officer.
• Drafting correspondence and briefing notes/reports.
• Proven success in completing tasks with tight deadlines and working without supervision.
• Internet research to access information.

Skills Requirements
Essential:

• Well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills enabling the post holder to negotiate at all levels and deal with sensitive and confidential matters with tact and discretion.
• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language.
• Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing.
• Meticulous proof-reading skills.
• Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate.
• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels.
• Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments.
• Dealing with incoming email, post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager.
• Taking dictation and minutes.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, the ability to prioritize in the face of competing demands.
• Advanced Microsoft Word and Outlook. Excellent use of Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Accurate and fast copy and audio typing.
• Must be able to work late and sometimes on weekend.
• Ability to drive is a plus.

Application Closing Date
20th April, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by submitting their updated CV's and cover letter to: [email protected] using the job title as subject of the mail.