Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 06, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Corporate Staffing Services is a leading recruitment agency in Kenya providing complete recruitment services. In the last ten years we have been partners to local and foreign businesses looking to hire Kenyan professionals. We have recruited for diverse clients in different sectors and industries.
Reporting To: Regional Director,
Gross Salary: Competitive,
Location: Nairobi,
Our client is the leading pan-African reinsurance company and the largest reinsurer in Africa. They seek to hire an Executive Personal Assistant who will be responsible for maximizing the Regional Director’s time and promoting a positive Corporation image. H/She will maintain relationships between the Regional Director and the other members of staff and external clients. .

Responsibilities
• Manage an extremely active calendar of appointments; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and also compiling documents for travel-related meetings
• Plan, coordinate and ensure the Regional Director’s schedule is followed and respected.
• Communicate directly, and on behalf of the Regional Director to both internal and external clients when required
• Prioritize and follow-up on incoming issues or concerns addressed to the Regional Director, including those that are sensitive or confidential and determine appropriate course of action, referral or response
• Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the Regional Director’s office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership and maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff
• Work closely and effectively with the Regional Director to keep him well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately
• Provide leadership to build to build relations crucial to the success of the regional office and the organisation at large.
• Complete critical aspects of deliverables that may facilitate the Regional Director’s ability to effectively lead the Regional Office successfully
• Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively and follow-through on projects/assignments to successful completion, some with deadline pressures

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent degree with a recognised institution
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role
• Experience in a re/insurance company will be an added advantage
• MUST be fluent in English language
• In-depth secretarial and office management skills; practices and laws as applicable
• Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as proven writing skill
• Excellent reporting skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Fluent in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task seamlessly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to quickly build good and sustainable relationship with stakeholders, including staff, external partners and others
• Problem-solving ability with strong decision-making capability
• Adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Please only send your CV quoting the job title in the email subject (Executive Personal Assistant – Insurance Industry) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 11th August 2020. Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV.
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing. Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted.

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