2024 Administrative Assistant (Athi River Day School) at Nova Pioneer

About the job

• Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Administrative Assistant for our Athi River Day School willing and ready to start in January 2024. You will provide high-level administrative support to the School Principal. This is an opportunity to help create a transformative school model with the future of Africa’s youth at stake

About The Role

You will:

• Schedule meetings for the School Principal in line with their diary
• Facilitate the public relations function of the front office
• Prepare documents ahead of internal and external meetings as directed by the School Principal (photocopying, binding, filing etc.)
• Prepare documents for internal display on pin-boards or notice boards (brochures, posters, etc.)
• Keep custody of the students’ attendance registers and any confidential documents on behalf of the School Principal
• Maintain the school’s student roster (termly) and update it as necessary
• Maintain The Principal’s Google calendar, scheduling meetings, calls, virtual/teleconferences, and attend to meeting logistics so that meetings are started on time with full participation
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders via telephone, in person and in writing through the drafting of letters, memorandums, reports, and emails
• Coordinate travel and accommodation for the School Principal
• Handle invoices and transportation requests for the School Principal
• Facilitate logistical arrangements for weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings
• Provide administrative services and take minutes for various meetings when required
• Receive guests and/or visitors for the Principal as well as any other visitors in the network office
• Assist in managing PTA communications and meetings
• Issue materials/stationery to team mates.
• Maintain and update the inventory tracker and raise stationery requisitions.
• In addition to these typical duties, may perform other duties as assigned and required
• Finding ways to improve administrative processes
• Prepare communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondence
• Create and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical

About You

• You have a Diploma or Degree in Office Administration and possess HR knowledge and skills.
• You have 2-3 years experience in Front Office Management, preferably of an established startup, large company, or a school
• You are experienced or open to learning the Google software suite (Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, G Mail, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• You are experienced and proficient in MS Suite with strong writing skills (for office communication) and are skilled in making posters and certificates
• You have excellent organizational, planning and time management skills - you are able to handle many moving parts while maintaining high standards of excellence
• You demonstrate capacity to analyze complex situations and solve problems
• You are a great communicator. You are able to provide a clear and effective written and verbal communication to the leaders and school team
• You have an exceptional ability to think strategically and yet you sweat the small stuff—people see you as unusually detail-oriented and conscientious
• You have the ability to exercise discretion in handling sensitive matters
• You have a flexible and adaptable approach to work
• You are proactive and have an enthusiastic approach to work
• You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback