Job Description
Job Summary
Our client is looking for an organized Secretary to
perform administrative tasks as well as welcome guests and clients to the
office. The secretary is responsible for answering phone calls, responding to
emails, and scheduling meetings. To be
successful as a Secretary, you
must be able to multitask. A good Secretary
has excellent interpersonal skills as well as administrative experience.
- Processing, typing,
editing, and formatting reports and documents.
- Filing documents, as well
as entering data and maintaining databases.
- Liaising with internal
departments and communicating with the public.
- Directing internal and
external calls, emails, and faxes to designated departments.
- Arranging and scheduling
appointments, meetings, and events.
- Monitoring office
supplies and ordering replacements.
- Assisting with copying,
scanning, faxing, emailing, note-taking, and travel bookings.
- Preparing facilities and
arranging refreshments for events, if required.
- Observing the best
business practices and etiquette.
- Welcoming visitors and
clients.
- Preparing conference
rooms for meetings.
- Making
travel arrangements for executives.
Requirements
- Formal qualification in
office administration, secretarial work, or related training.
- 1-2 years of experience
as a secretary or any other related position would be advantageous.
- Advanced proficiency in
managing documents, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Ability to liaise
internally and externally on administrative matters.
- Exceptional filing,
recordkeeping, and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of
printers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines.
- Proficiency in
appointment scheduling and call forwarding systems.
- Excellent written and
verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional
interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and
written skills in English and Kiswahili.