Executive Assistant at Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC)

• Organizing and maintaining the Executive Director’s diary and making appointments;
• Prioritizing emails and incoming papers/correspondence and if necessary determine appropriate delegation/action;
• Coordination, organization and facilitation of Board meetings and other stakeholders;
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;
• Preparation of Executive Managing Director’s/ Board of Directors official travel and accommodation arrangements;
• Preparation of Executive Director’s travel expense reports;
• Filing of paper and electronic documents;
• Ad hoc activities which are either by their nature related to his/ her normal duties or evolve from operational requirements.

Required Qualifications, Skills and attributes:

• Diploma in Business, Administration or Management/ Secretarial;
• 3 years of proven work experience in a similar position in a fast paced, demanding environment.
• Good organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at various levels within the organization.
• Discretion, confidentiality and diplomacy;
• Excellent written and oral communication in English
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines;
• Ability to work strategically and cooperatively in a team environment with all levels of professional, technical and administrative staff
• Detail-oriented, proactive professional and problem solver;