Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Sofgen Africa Administrative Assistant Job position in Nairobi

Job Description
Position Title: Administration Assistant
Company: SOFGEN Africa Ltd.
Responsible To: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Liaises with: Human Resources Officer, Finance Executive

Job Purpose:
To perform all administration related work for the Africa division including general office
management, logistics planning and marketing support

Duties & Responsibilities:
Answering the phone and managing international conference calls 
Stationery and office supplies management 

Meeting/boardroom room booking and preparation before & after meetings 
General office administration 
Managing travel & hotel arrangements for business development team 
Handling of all postal and courier mail services with discretion 
In charge of parking badges and office access 
Organizing Christmas parties and all kinds of employee activities e.g. team building events 
Providing logistic support to PMs and MCs 
Ensuring that SOWs and Contracts are executed and that alert when the company is not in compliance with contractual obligations 
Taking custody of relevant project documentations 
Obtaining competitive air fares and making travel arrangements 
Carry out additional responsibilities assigned by the CEO 
Responding to marketing inquiries -walk-in clients & phone calls 
Maintaining customer relationship and proposal databases for SOFGEN Africa 
Writing of cards for ALL kinds of key client events: birthdays, Christmas, New Years, etc. 
Research, collate, gather and prepare tender documents / presentations 
Carry out additional responsibilities assigned by the CEO

Basic Qualifications & Skill Set:

2+ years of Administration experience
Degree in B.Arts or equivalent
Diploma in Typewriting and Office Practice
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools -Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access & Sharepoint
Demonstrated organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Energetic and autonomous disposition
Ability to adapt to a multi-cultural environment
Dedicated with a take-charge attitude
Able to work under pressure
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

How to Apply:
Send current CVs, certification and application letters, indicating 3 referees with day time contacts to cndolo@sofgen.com by 14th November 2012

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted