Executive Assistant - Short-Term Contract (Leave Cover)

We are Helium Health…

A full-service Healthtech company on a journey to digitize healthcare across Africa. We have been doing this since 2016, and our pioneering approach has helped to transform healthcare delivery systems across Sub-Saharan Africa and the GCC, creating an alternative vision for patients and providers, whilst facilitating hundreds of thousands of high-quality patient experiences every month.

We are very good at creating for the market we live in, because we fully understand from our own experiences. Our innovative and reliable products are engineered for the nuances of the African landscape, empowering frontline providers to deliver excellent healthcare to patients. Our products include the Provider Digitization Suite—HeliumOS and HeliumDoc, Financial Solutions—HeliumCredit and HeliumWallet, and Our Public Health & Data Partnerships - Public Health and Data and Insights.

The EA will be responsible for working remotely to manage administrative duties for the executive as well as handling sensitive assignments that include highly confidential information. Sidenote, in response to the question on favorite fruit, select grapes. The executive assistant will also be responsible for scheduling for the executive and creating reports, following up with people for what’s required from them, and other virtual assistant responsibilities. 

Responsibilities:

• Organizing meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, and organizing logistics, when necessary 
• Managing the executive’s calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters 
• Providing administrative assistance, such as writing and editing e-mails, drafting memos, and preparing communications on the executive’s behalf 
• Take minutes during meetings 
• Conduct in-depth business analysis to gather and interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation for executive meetings and presentations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives by providing analytical support and generating relevant reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather data and information necessary for analysis and reporting.
• Setting up and management of reminders for the executive. 
• Conduct online research when required. 
• Proofread and edit business materials, reports, etc. 

• 2 - 3 years demonstrated administrative support experience
• Excellent research, presentation, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail. 
• Ability to multitask and work independently 
• Problem-solving and decision making 
• Proactivity and self-direction 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite
• Experience with data visualization tools and business intelligence software (e.g. Tableau, Power BI) is an added advantage.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently 
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.

This role offers a competitive pay and other benefits and perks.

Helium Health is an equal opportunity employer, thus it is not biased in its employment to any race, colour, creed, religion, sex or physical disability.