Executive Assistant to the Country Director Job at Cavista

Cavista is a global technology company creating cloud-based software solutions for clients. With operations around the world, we globalize, standardize and localize our processes, while at the same time remaining sensitive to specific needs in different regions. Our mission is to empower organizations with the world’s best technology solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Executive Assistant to the Country Director

Job Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Provide strategic assistance in the management of the Country Director daily activities while serving as a point of contact between the Country Director and all internal and external communications.
• Manage an active calendar of appointments; complete expense reports; composing and prepare correspondence; arrange complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries and agendas and prepare minutes and other necessary documents for meetings.
• Prioritize and follow up on all incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Country Director including sensitive and confidential issues. Also, determine the appropriate course of action, delegations, or response.
• Manage communication between the Country Director and the other staff, demonstrating leadership and maintaining credibility and trust, while supporting other staff.
• Work closely and effectively with the Country Director to keep him well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities and following up appropriately.
• Prepare reports, proposals and letters and coordinate oral and written communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with the Country Director to develop effective systems to ensure the smooth operations of the Business.
• Organize and coordinate office functions activities and communications to ensure efficient workflow and office operations.
• Provide effective calendar management for the Country Director while working closely with the Team Leads to prioritize inquiries and requests while managing schedule conflicts; making fast decisions and recommendations to ensure smooth daily engagements.
• Manage commitments and responsibilities while maintaining contacts with Team Leads and conducting follow up appropriately.
• Manage the Country Director’s areas of focus in advance of meetings and conferences. Keeping him updated about changes, new issues and anything that might affect his schedule, commitments and responsibilities.
• Provide a bridge for smooth and effective communication between the Country Director and team leads, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with the Management Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or any other related discipline
• Minimum of 5 plus years of experience reporting directly to and supporting senior management executives.
• Ability to collaborate and delegate duties but also strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people, including senior executives, employees and founders.
• Project management, operations management and executive support experience, including supporting C-level executives in a fast-growing industry.
• Ability to execute task with a diversity, equity, and inclusive mindset.
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.

Additional Information

• We offer a competitive compensation package (DOE), benefits and growth opportunities for everyone who joins Cavista!