A leading insurance company operating across the Greater East African region is seeking to recruit a self-driven individual for the position of Administration Assistant.
The successful candidate will report to the General Manager (Operations) and will be responsible for providing administrative support to the department.
Minimum Requirements ¶
- University graduate
- At least 2 years of work experience in office administration
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Job Specification ¶
- Receive and respond to incoming calls and maintain detailed records
- Attend to incoming clients and refer them to the relevant personnel
- Prepare general correspondence and follow up with finance for payment
- Collect and distribute incoming mail
- Organize departmental meetings and ensure timely distribution of minutes
- Maintain the Head of Department’s diary and book appointments and travel arrangements
- Manage departmental stationery and equipment
- Assist in compiling and maintaining departmental leave days and ensuring all machinery is operational
- Maintain departmental files for easy access to information
- Perform other duties as instructed by management
Competencies ¶
- Excellent communication skills
- Reliable and dependable
- Honesty
- Great interpersonal skills
- Speed and accuracy
- Customer-focused
To apply, visit and submit an application online by 5 pm on 30th June 2015. Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
The company is an equal opportunity employer.
