Technical Assistant (TA) to the Managing Director at Benin Electricity Distribution Plc (BEDC)

Benin Electricity Distribution Plc. (BEDC) is one of the retail electricity distribution companies licensed by the federal government Benin Electricity Disco ("BEDC” or "Benin Disco”) is one of the successor distribution companies (Discos) created following the unbundling and privatization of the state-owned Power Utility, Power Holding Company of Nigeria Plc. BEDC is responsible for retail distribution of electricity in Delta, Edo, Ekiti, and Ondo States with geographical coverage of 55,770 square kilometers. The company operates from twenty five (25) business districts with approximately 350 offices located across the four (4) states with about 13 million people and about 4 million households.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Assistant (TA) to the Managing Director

Location: Benin City, Edo
Job Grade: Senior Executive Officer
Supervision Received: Managing Director

General Responsibilities

• To be responsible for providing support to the Managing Director on strategic, administrative and operational matters.
• To provide high-quality and professional secretarial and administrative support.
• To support the goals and objectives of BEDC Electricity Plc.

Activities:

• Scheduling, Tracking, and Taking part in MD’s meetings and answering appropriately to all technical questions, issues and observations;
• Evaluating and advising different courses of action in light of meeting conclusions;
• Following up as necessary after meetings with research and clarifications;
• Assisting and supporting the MD with technical concerns pertaining to matters in the electricity sector;
• Preparing a response to the MD's major points regarding the electricity distribution industry;
• Preparing pertinent reports, briefs, and outcome notes while taking part in various meetings and tasks that are presided over or attended by the MD;
• Carrying out a range of high-level administrative tasks, such as creating correspondence, taking calls, keeping files organised, making reservations, and setting up meetings;
• Assisting the MD with a variety of responsibilities, including gathering, evaluating, and summarising pertinent data;
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the MD.

Accountabilities

• Key targets and objectives are met within agreed timeframes
• Key deliverables are produced within agreed timeframes to required standards
• Confidentiality and integrity are exercised.
• Adequate quality controls and standards are implemented.
• Increasing competence and productivity.
• Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy

Context:

• The job requires collaboration with other departments and an understanding of technical processes, methodologies and strategies in the electricity sector. The job exists in an Electricity Distribution Company.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills
Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, especially in Electrical Engineering;
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related numerical discipline is preferred.

Experience:

• 2 or more years of experience;
• Previous technical assistant experience preferred;
• Willingness to travel within and beyond the operational area
• Pleasant disposition and ability to take decisions with lots of initiative.
• Extensive knowledge of relationship management skills and good oral and communication skills.

Skills:

• Strong computer skills which include: Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and E-mailing tools;
• Possess solid organizational and planning skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Must have effective interpersonal skills: Problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, listening and assertiveness;
• Proficient in report writing and presentation;
• Ability to develop, monitor and review electricity facility project Engineering issues.
• Excellent schedule and time management skills; and
• Must possess strong analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.