Executive Assistant at Wasoko

About The Role:

As an Executive Assistant, you play a vital role in the running of our company and the many relationships required to do so. You anticipate the needs of both your managers and team members, helping them stay focused on their projects by resolving operational and administrative issues before they arise. You are able to quickly adjust to an ever-changing environment and are always looking for ways to strategically support your team's projects. In addition to being organized and analytical, you possess the strong business judgment and communication skills needed to interact with a variety of people and job functions.

We are looking for someone who is organized, dependable, and driven to help us reinvent African retail.

Reporting to: Co-founder and Deputy CEO

Responsibilities

• Perform an extensive array of administrative tasks (manage calendars, book travel, coordinate events, etc.)
• Build efficiency and effective responsiveness into existing operations, and help define new operational strategies
• Mentor new team members
• Serve as a lead for, and manager of, multiple projects

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 8 years of direct executive support, administrative operations management, non-technical project management, or corporate event planning experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience prioritizing multiple tasks and managing time efficiently
• Ability to exercise complete confidentiality on all business matters
• Ability to consistently contribute in a high-paced, changing work environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to take initiative and build excellent, productive relationships