Executive Assistant at Qefas College

QEFAS College is a preparatory school that gets students ready for local and international university. We believe all students are unevenly gifted and talented and that majority of students fail national exams due to a broken educational system.

At QEFAS our goal and promise to our clients (parents & guardian) is a 90% success rate with our platform. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, we leverage immersive learning experience with virtual tools combined with in person engagement between students and tutors to provide this unique learning experience.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Location: Akowonjo, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• We are currently looking for an Executive Assistant, reporting directly to our CEO, to help us grow and accelerate our impact. This would be a completely in office position as we continue to follow COVID-19 guidelines.

Description

• The successful candidate will be able to multitask and prioritize incoming requests without requiring close supervision.
• A typical day includes administrative duties such as managing calendars and conference rooms, scheduling meetings, processing expense reports, carrying out daily miscellaneous tasks etc.
• But responsibilities also include working on projects that can span the entire organization.
• You will be working directly with Qefas director, on a regular basis and onboarding and training new admins.
• You’ll also help recruit candidates and interview when hiring new Admins.
• This job has a lot of range in the work and in the level of people you will interact with; you’ll need to be sensitive to information requiring discretion. It’s exciting, fun, and you will learn a lot about a lot!

Education & Experience

• BA / B.Sc Degree plus 4-6 years of experience but will consider equivalent/alternative backgrounds.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong computer skills, social media savvy
• Working autonomously and handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Writing and talking to people with professionalism; you will be representing Qefas leadership at all times.
• Meeting deadlines and making well-informed decisions.
• Anticipating needs and reacting with the best interest of the team and Qefas.
• Organization, attention to detail, and handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment.
• Building relationships cross-functionally.
• Having a “can-do” demeanor - no task is too big or too small!
• Balancing the needs of individuals and the business when they conflict.
• Influencing others and handling conflict; includes knowing when to delegate issues upward and when to apply common sense.
• Remaining calm and keeping a sense of humor.
• Past experience in a hyper-growth company
• Must be located in or willing to relocate to Lagos/Ipaja area

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2022.