We are a business support services firm with offerings in Human Resource Management, Immigration and Real Estate Consulting. We have been assigned by a client of ours, a key player in the Insurance sector to bring on board an experienced professional to take on the role of Personal Assistant.
The Personal Assistant's primary responsibility is to take on strategic assignments and support the MD in positively impacting on the company’s mission and vision.
Job DescriptionAbilities
- Strong support and managerial capability
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and deliver even when under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to handle issues with tact and discretion
- Outstanding organizational ability
- Integrity/Commitment to set goal
- Courteous, pleasant and very personable
- Ability to think aptly and outside the box
Person Specification.
-Must have between 5 -10 years experience in the same capacity
-Must be between 30 - 40 years old
-Dynamic and Energetic
-Flexible and outspoken
-Professional Savvy
Responsibilities
- Maintain a database of the MD’s contacts (phone, fax numbers, e-mail, addresses etc).
- Attending to routine correspondence (Inward and Outward) as well as follow up on them.
- Co-coordinating arrangements for meetings/minutes/circularization and follow up on pending issues.
- Tactfully attending to customers’ requests/queries and where necessary, escalating them to the
responsible officer(s) in the absence of the MD.
- Dairy management and follow up for the MD.
- Make presentations and anchor meetings on the MD's behalf
- Attending to top clientele/customers in the absence of, or as directed by the .
- Arranging travel, visas and accommodation and, sometimes, travelling with the MD to
meetings or to provide general assistance.
- Process monthly expense reports with supporting documents.
- Responsible for stationery acquisition including periodicals and subscriptions.
- Maintaining and enhancing the working environment of the Executive office.
- Carrying out routine administrative duties like photocopying, filing etc.
- Performs any other task that assure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Executive office
Note:All applications are expected to bear the applicants's recent passport photograph
Additional Information
Skills Required
- 5 - 10 years experience as a Personal Assistant
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and deliver under pressure
- Integrity and commitment to set goals
- Professional savvy and ability to think outside the box
What We Do
Fosad Consulting is an independent cross-industry HR and Engineering consulting firm. We partner with international and local companies seeking to accelerate the growth of their businesses by providing solutions that drive their businesses to succeed. Our solutions cater to multiple industries, including the oil and gas, financial services, telecommunications, transport, hospitality, healthcare and retail; and our projects are supported by professionals who have proven that they have what it takes to deliver against the odds to delight our clients. For over 20 years we have provided hands-on solutions to a number of global brands, hence we understand how they work, their expectations, as well as the need to constantly provide services that are top-notch and meet the required global standards. We are a leading provider of specialist Outsourcing solutions that extend to HR Services, Engineering, Expatriate Management protocols, Procurement, Learning & development interventions, Oil & Gas, and a host of services to some of the world’s most interesting brands. We are proud members of the Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce – a foremost organisation that seeks to bridge the gap between Nigerian businesses and their counterparts in the United States. We are also registered members of the Networking with the United States of America (NUSA) program; under the auspices of the US Commercial Service initiative in Nigeria. Part of our commitment to customer service means giving our clients honest, straightforward and, sometimes, even difficult advice. At Fosad we know you can’t afford to get it wrong and that’s why we do everything to make sure you get it right.
