VACANCY
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO MANAGING DIRECTOR
A leading telecommunications company based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is looking for a highly skilled Personal Assistant to provide proactive administrative support to the Managing Director
The successful person will thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment, be career oriented, proactive in their approach, extremely organised, diplomatic in dealing with others whilst comfortable being assertive.
The Personal Assistant’s key responsibilities will include: • Diary management
• Expense administration, Invoice processing / approvals
• Scheduling / Organizing up conference calls, video conferences and meetings
• Managing internal communications
• Arranging travel
• Handling correspondence to the Director
• Producing documents, maintaining records, and compiling reports
• Dealing appropriately with urgent and confidential matters
• Ad hoc administrative support
To be considered for this position your skills and experience should include:
• Relevant secretarial or business studies qualification
• At least five years experience in a similar role supporting a senior manager
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including, Excel, Power Point, and Word
• Typing speed of at least 60 wpm
• Good oral and written English and Kiswahili communication skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting
• Strong organisational and administrative skills and experience
• Strong multitasking skills, highly organised and detail-oriented
• Flexible on hours – able to stay on if necessary to resolve peak workload
An attractive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate.
To apply for the Personal Assistant vacancy, send your CV, copies of certificates, references and a covering letter explaining why you are suited to this post to the address below:
Executive DirectorP.O. Box 21002
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
E-mail:jobspav@yahoo.com
The deadline for receipt of applications is Saturday, 15th May 2010.
Only candidates short listed for interview will be contacted.
