Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client is a mid- size engineering and project management company with businesses in home building, real estate, telecommunications and power sectors in Lagos, Nigeria but with operations in other African countries ( Gabon, Ghana, Congo Uganda and Tanzania). Due to internal expansion in their Lagos branch, they have decided to hire and Executive Assistant for the CEO. As a critical member of the team, maturity, integrity and ability to function at a strategic level are crucial aspects of this position.

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description:
The candidate will be the principal executive and administrative support person for the CEO of this multi – dimensional organization, thereby performing a vitally important role. The successful candidate will have a sincere interest in the continuous improvement of the performance of the company, possess excellent administrative and relational skills, value attention to detail, and be able to handle a variety of activities and tasks.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Take the heavy lifting off the CEO
  • Be the right hand man of the CEO
  • Represent the CEO in a professional and congenial manner in person, in telephone
  • conversations, and in written correspondence.
  • Write proposals, prepare and make presentations
  • Write letters and other correspondence for the CEO, including letters of agreement
  • Discreet handling of confidential information
  • Participate in brainstorming sessions for various projects
  • Oversee the development and preparation of budgets for specific projects of the Organization
  • Approve proposals and requests on behalf of the CEO
  • Trouble shoot and problem solve on behalf of the CEO
  • Track and monitor performance and accounts
  • Ensure compliance to set standards and procedures
  • Follow up with outcomes of meetings on behalf of the CEO
  • Ensuring processes are adhered to and new process introduced where necessary
  • Assist with filing and organization of information.
  • Leadership Management Marketing
  • Maintain the office calendar, including the schedule for the CEO.
  • Assist with other executive and administrative tasks as assigned by the CEO
  • Technical and Soft Skills Requirement


Strategic Planning

  • Revenue and Profitability Monitoring
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Closure initiatives
  • Budgeting and revenue /margin projections
  • Resource Planning
  • Market Analysis and Planning
  • Competitive Strategy / Competitive intelligence
  • Business knowledge
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Editing and proofreading skills
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to accuracy and detail in all aspects of responsibilities
  • Proficient computer skills
  • Organizational skills


Personal & Behavioural requirements

  • Able to take initiative
  • Trustworthy
  • Creative
  • Problem Solver
  • Excellent Management skills
  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
  • Good leadership skills
  • Good team player
  • Passion for delivering results
  • Gets things done
  • Strategic thinker


Education and Experience:

  • Engineering or Project Management degree and a Masters in Business Administration
  • 10 - 15 years post - graduation work experience preferably in telecommunications, engineering and project management.



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Application Deadline: 20th September, 2013