Job Title: Senior Special Assistant – SSA
Job Summary
- The SSA role is an Executive Personal Manager who will plays a critical role in both the professional and personal life of an executive.
- By managing their time, tasks, and resources efficiently, this individual helps the executive maximize their potential and streamline operations in both spheres.
- This role requires a blend of high-level management, personal assistance, and an understanding of the executive’s needs, offering a comprehensive support structure for them.
Responsibilities
Administrative Support:
- Manage the executive’s calendar, schedule appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements.
- Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents.
- Screen calls, emails, and other forms of communication, prioritizing messages and ensuring timely responses.
- Coordinate and organize meetings, ensuring necessary materials, venues, and participants are prepared.
Travel Management:
- Organize travel plans, including booking flights, hotels, and ground transportation.
- Prepare detailed itineraries and ensure all logistics are in place for business and personal travel.
Event Coordination:
- Plan and coordinate events, conferences, or meetings, including arranging venues, catering, and materials.
- Handle logistics and on-site coordination for events attended by executives.
- Oversee the executive’s schedule, ensuring it aligns with both personal and professional priorities.
- Coordinate appointments, meetings, and events, managing competing priorities and avoiding conflicts.
- Organize and plan business trips, including travel arrangements and itinerary management.
Personal Assistance:
- Manage personal tasks such as household staff coordination, appointments, and other non-work-related duties.
- Assist with personal shopping, errands, and other requests as needed.
Project Management:
- Help manage specific projects, ensuring deadlines are met and collaborating with other departments or stakeholders.
- Provide updates, track progress, and handle follow-up tasks to ensure project completion.
- Track and manage various projects and tasks, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Delegate tasks to other staff or departments as appropriate and follow up to ensure successful completion.
- Monitor progress on initiatives and ensure that the executive is kept informed of status updates.
Confidentiality & Discretion:
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Be a trusted representative of the executive, maintaining confidentiality in all matters.
Time Management & Prioritization:
- Help the executive stay organized by keeping track of important tasks, ensuring deadlines are met, and prioritizing work.
- Help the executive prioritize daily responsibilities, ensuring that time is spent efficiently on key business or personal matters.
- Identify time-saving solutions and help the executive focus on high-priority tasks.
Liaison Role:
- Act as a liaison between the executive and internal/external stakeholders, managing requests and ensuring smooth communication.
- Serve as the point of contact between the executive and internal/external stakeholders (employees, clients, business partners, and family members).
- Handle day-to-day communication and ensure the executive receives the necessary information and responses in a timely manner.
Documentation & Filing:
- Maintain organized filing systems for both digital and physical documents.
- Ensure proper handling of contracts, reports, and confidential papers.
Decision-Making and Advisory Role:
- Provide guidance and recommendations to the executive on strategic, financial, and personal decisions when needed.
- Assess situations, manage priorities, and make decisions on behalf of the executive when required.
Financial and Budget Management:
- Assist with budget management, ensuring that both business and personal financial matters are handled properly.
- Track expenses, prepare reports, and help manage financial transactions (e.g., bills, investments, and personal financial planning).
Staff and Household Management:
- Supervise household staff, such as personal assistants, nannies, chefs, and housekeepers, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard.
- Oversee the daily operations of the executive’s household, making sure everything runs smoothly.
- Handle personal errands or tasks like shopping, appointment bookings, and coordination of family events.
Confidentiality and Security:
- Handle sensitive, confidential information relating to both business and personal matters with discretion and integrity.
- Manage security protocols for both professional and personal activities (e.g., security measures for events, travel, or home).
Human Resources and Administrative Management:
- Oversee administrative functions related to the executive, including correspondence, meeting preparation, reports, and any HR-related tasks.
- Assist in recruitment and management of other personal or business staff as needed.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- HND / B.Sc Degree n Law, Business Administration, Management, or a related field may be preferred.
- Previous experience as an executive assistant or personal assistant is typically required.
- Experience in personal or executive management, administration, or project management, typically with a background of 3-5 years in similar roles.
- Knowledge in budgeting, event planning, and human resource management is an asset.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to interact professionally with a range of individuals, from employees to senior executives.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Discretion and Confidentiality: Handling sensitive information with care and professionalism.
- Tech-savvy: Proficient in using office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace), as well as calendar management and project management tools.
- Problem-solving Skills: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and resolve issues proactively.
- Time Management: Ability to handle high volumes of tasks efficiently and ensure deadlines are met.
Personal Attributes:
- Professional demeanor, with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Flexible and adaptable, able to handle changing demands quickly.
- Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Application Instructions:
The application deadline is on 31st March, 2025. Qualified and interested candidates should send their updated Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.
Website:
Official Job Website: https://choicetalents.com.ng/
Note: For gender balance, applicant should be a male and above 40 years of age. Previous experience of working for a highly placed government official is an added advantage.
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