Executive Assistant to the Principal at Fort Knox Outsourcing

Fort Knox Outsourcing is poised to serve the growing needs of businesses in Nigeria by helping them to reap the economic, strategic, and operational benefits offered by outsourcing. We act as a “Third Party Service Provider” that sources, selects, and Second employment ready workforce in line with client specifications to meet their talent needs as quickly as possible!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Assistant to the Principal

Location: Iju Ishaga - Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
School Type: Combined Primary & Secondary School

Role Summary

• We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to the Principal to provide strategic, administrative, and operational support.
• This role goes beyond traditional secretarial duties and serves as the “Eye of the Principal”, supporting leadership effectiveness, operational discipline, and institutional growth during a period of restructuring and expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high level administrative and strategic support to the Principal.
• Monitor day to day academic, administrative, and co curricular activities.
• Track execution of decisions, directives, and school wide initiatives.
• Prepare structured daily, weekly, and termly reports highlighting observations, risks, and action points.
• Manage the Principal’s calendar, meetings, events, and school schedules.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, and ensure follow up on action items.
• Attend meetings on behalf of or with the Principal when delegated.
• Coordinate senior student internships and external partnerships.
• Act as a communication and coordination link between leadership and staff.
• Support operational restructuring and school expansion initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Administration, Management, or related fields.
• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Administrator, or Coordinator.
• Experience supporting senior leadership preferred.
• Experience in an educational or structured organisation is an advantage.

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent organisational, planning, and reporting skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail and confidentiality
• Strong follow through, observation, and coordination ability
• Professional, proactive, adaptable, and dependable.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to: chukwunonso.efiokwu@fortknoxoutsourcing.com using "Executive Assistant to the Principal" as subject of the mail.