Stresert Services Limited - Our client, a high-profile female personality, and the CEO of successful business investments/companies in the country, is recruiting suitably Qualified Candidates to fill the position below:


Job Title: Mature Female Personal Assistant

Description

• The Personal Assistant (PA) to the CEO will provide high level, confidential and administrative support to the office of the CEO.
• She is expected to have in-depth knowledge of the various business units under the Group.
• She will be in charge of preparing non-vetted speeches for the CEO at seminars and symposia, etc.
• The ideal candidate must be exceptionally eloquent with impeccable communication skills.
• It is desired that the ideal candidate have some form of international exposure OR have previously worked in a multinational organisation.
• Travelling with CEO for meetings and events(international and locally); valid Nigerian and/or foreign international passport(s) are require for this role.
• This position is often privy to confidential information and as such, requires diplomacy and discretion.
• In a nut shell the role provides an efficient and responsive administrative, organization, and logistical service to the CEO, helping to manage and prioritize time.

Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist CEO in conducting daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual review of task and correspondences.
• Filter emails, highlight urgent correspondence and print attachments.
• Ensure busy diary commitments, papers, and travel arrangements are managed effectively including producing a daily folder with diary, necessary papers etc.
• Conduct weekly diary meetings with the CEO to discuss upcoming engagements, invitations and other requests.
• Schedule on behalf of the CEO meetings with direct reports and the committees and groups to which the CEO is a member.
• Coordinate travel and accommodation requirements.
• Keep and maintain an accurate record of papers and electronic correspondence on behalf of the CEO.
• Prepare correspondence on behalf of the CEO, including the drafting of general replies.
• Keep and retrieve files for the CEO as at when required.

Additional Information
Due to the busy schedule associated with the job both home and abroad, the client will give preference to:

• Mature applicants (preferably those who have gone past the age of nursing children and can manage situations even if they have to travel or work late; there shouldn't be clashes with work and the home-front (worklife balance).
• Applicants who have lived or studied abroad; executives planning to return back to Nigeria from the UK or US are also welcome to apply.
• Applicants exposed to attending high profile social and official events.
• Applicants with good sense of fashion and style.
• Candidates with ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential.
• Applicants who are able to work with own initiative and with limited supervision.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in an Administration/Executive Assistant/PA role in a highly pressurized environment requiring tact, judgment and discretion in handling internal and external contacts (essential).
• Writing of speeches for invited programmes, seminars, symposia etc
• IT savvy
• Experience of diary management/researching and booking of travel and accommodation (essential) with a minimum of 6 years experience.
• Experience of successfully working with senior management (essential).

Location: Lagos

Closing Date
Not specified.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] using ‘MFPA’ as subject of mail.