Job Title: Executive Assistant
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Type of Employment: 3-year fixed contract
Employer: TY Danjuma Foundation
The TY Danjuma Foundation, an independent private Nigerian Philanthropic grant making organisation is seeking to recruit the best individuals for the position.
Responsibilities:
• The Executive Assistant will work directly with the Executive Director to ensure smooth, professional administrative support and outcome oriented co-ordination of the Executive Director's office in particular and the Foundation in general
• Review incoming mails and take appropriate action as assigned by the Executive Director
• Answer telephone, take messages, and refer calls
• Schedule appointments; track deadlines
• Organize and maintain files, including databases
• Manage the Executive Director's correspondence including drafting correspondences etc
• Manage Executive Director's travels e.g. prepare itineraries, process travel expense, local expense reports
• Prepare meetings and oversee actions including budget, invitations, travel arrangements, funds liquidation and expense reimbursements
• Manage the Executive Director's Office administrative budgets
• Perform miscellaneous duties as required
Requirements:
• Good memory and high patience level
• Ability to work under pressure and capable of working extra hours whenever necessary
• Capable of handling difficult situations and giving spontaneous ideas whenever required
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment, use diplomacy, maintain confidentiality, and discern sensitive issues
• Ability to manage time effectively by planning, organizing and setting reasonable priorities; including attention to detail, meeting tight deadlines and good follow through
• Resourceful, creative, high integrity and social values, including; gentleness, wit,kindness, pleasantness and discretion.
• Possess at least a Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies or university degree. Other additional educational qualification will be an advantage
• At least five (5) years working experience in similar position;
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge and dexterity with handful of virtual packages platforms and tools including, windows, page mailer, Photoshop and search engines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Remuneration: Salary is negotiable based on experience and history.
How to Apply:
If you are interested and consider yourself suitable for any of these positions, please apply online or send an email to: applications@tydanjumafoundation.org with:
• A 2-page CV which speaks directly to the position of your interest
• An application letter (not more than 2 pages) stating why you think you are suitable for the position and what value you hope to bring to the Foundation if given the opportunity.
The subject line of the email should state the position for which you are applying.
Deadline: 24th July, 2013
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.
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