Category	Admin
Location	Nairobi (Nairobi), Kenya
Job description	_Executive Assistant at LANTech Africa Limited in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies_ LANTech Africa Limited, a leading ICT systems integrator in East and Central Africa, as well as a top 100 company is committed to the pursuit of excellence and superior performance by delivering world class integrated business solutions for our customers. We do this by merging best of breed technologies with a highly skilled workforce that we want to expand. We are looking for innovators whom we shall empower and develop so as to deliver results that ensure sustained growth and profitability. *EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT* Reporting to THE MANAGING DIRECTOR the successful candidate will be engaged in handling a wide range of administrative executive support related tasks *The job:* Principle accountabilities include • Be responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants, as well as consultants, to coordinate a variety of complex executive meetings • Respond to all unified communication messages promptly and appropriately • Assist Executive Management with preparation of presentation materials • Review and summarize miscellaneous reports and documents; prepare background documents and outgoing mail as necessary • Assist in pipeline/forecast preparation and management • Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner • Arrange travel schedule and reservations for executive management as needed • Remain aware and update Managers schedules. • Develop and maintain well organized filing system that permits easy reference and rapid retrieval of information. • Special organizational and research projects as directed. • Responsible for continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and honing training skills in order to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity. • Perform addition functions as directed or assumed on personal initiative. *Qualifications:* Candidate should possess: • Bachelor’s degree • An MBA Business Studies or Strategic Management will be an added advantage. • Support experience in a professional services, sales or marketing environment • Experience successfully creating and/or modifying processes • 3+ years’ experience supporting at the executive level • Expert level written and verbal communication skills *Requirements:* Evidence of • Strong knowledge of and use of collaboration and messaging applications such as MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Communicator and Outlook • Candidate must be friendly, personable and able to build harmonious working relationships with clients, co-workers and the general public. • Strong decision making ability and attention to detail *Core competencies*: Ability to • Handle a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks • Work independently with little or no supervision. • Exercise good judgment in recognizing scope of authority and protecting confidential information a must. • Interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, • Well organized and remain flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality • Enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting a small office of diverse people and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage interested candidates to apply for the following opportunities by 14th September, 2012, via the “careers” link on *www.lantech.co.ke*
Hours per week	Full Time: 30+

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_Executive Assistant at LANTech Africa Limited in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies_ LANTech Africa Limited, a leading ICT systems integrator in East and Central Africa, as well as a top 100 company is committed to the pursuit of excellence and superior performance by delivering world class integrated business solutions for our customers. We do this by merging best of breed technologies with a highly skilled workforce that we want to expand. We are looking for innovators whom we shall empower and develop so as to deliver results that ensure sustained growth and profitability. *EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT* Reporting to THE MANAGING DIRECTOR the successful candidate will be engaged in handling a wide range of administrative executive support related tasks *The job:* Principle accountabilities include • Be responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants, as well as consultants, to coordinate a variety of complex executive meetings • Respond to all unified communication messages promptly and appropriately • Assist Executive Management with preparation of presentation materials • Review and summarize miscellaneous reports and documents; prepare background documents and outgoing mail as necessary • Assist in pipeline/forecast preparation and management • Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner • Arrange travel schedule and reservations for executive management as needed • Remain aware and update Managers schedules. • Develop and maintain well organized filing system that permits easy reference and rapid retrieval of information. • Special organizational and research projects as directed. • Responsible for continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and honing training skills in order to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity. • Perform addition functions as directed or assumed on personal initiative. *Qualifications:* Candidate should possess: • Bachelor’s degree • An MBA Business Studies or Strategic Management will be an added advantage. • Support experience in a professional services, sales or marketing environment • Experience successfully creating and/or modifying processes • 3+ years’ experience supporting at the executive level • Expert level written and verbal communication skills *Requirements:* Evidence of • Strong knowledge of and use of collaboration and messaging applications such as MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Communicator and Outlook • Candidate must be friendly, personable and able to build harmonious working relationships with clients, co-workers and the general public. • Strong decision making ability and attention to detail *Core competencies*: Ability to • Handle a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks • Work independently with little or no supervision. • Exercise good judgment in recognizing scope of authority and protecting confidential information a must. • Interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, • Well organized and remain flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality • Enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting a small office of diverse people and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage interested candidates to apply for the following opportunities by 14th September, 2012, via the “careers” link on *www.lantech.co.ke*