Executive Assistant to the CEO

   (Douala, Cameroon)

Posted : 16 June, 2021

Category : Administration   Location : Douala, Cameroon

Job type : Full Time

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Please Note: The internal title for this role is Personal Assistant

 

About IHS Towers

Founded in 2001 by the trio of Sam Darwish, William Saad and Mohamad Darwish, along with a strong team of telecoms sector engineers, IHS is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count, with more than 29,514 towers across nine markets. IHS continues to grow and develop its existing positions and offerings in Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda and Zambia.

 

The Role:

IHS Towers is seeking an Executive Assistant to support our Chief Executive Officer in Cameroon. As EA to the CEO, you will also work closely with the Managing Director to provide administrative support dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing
• Arranging travel, visas, and accommodation and, CEO’s travelling
• Taking notes at meetings
• Preparing all CEO’s presentations
• Producing documents, briefing papers, and reports
• Reviewing data from various departments for reports
• Working closely with HoDs to follow up on CEO’s instructions and projects
• Screening phone calls, enquiries, and requests, and handling them when appropriate
• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
• Organising and maintaining diaries and making appointments
• Dealing with incoming email, faxes, and post, often corresponding on behalf of the CEO
• Carrying out background research and presenting findings
• Organising and attending meetings
• Ensuring the CEO is well prepared for meetings
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff
• Providing assistance to the CEO’s where needed

 

Requirements:

• A minimum of two years cognate experience in the same position
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Secretary, communication or any related field
• Initiative, discretion and judgement of a high order with the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Self-motivated, reliable and willing to work flexible hours
• Strong time management and effective organizational skills, with the ability to think laterally, work under pressure and achieve work deadlines in an environment of competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures
• Knowledge and broad understanding of office protocols in a corporate business work environment
• Demonstrated high level computer literacy skills, word processing packages and various computer applications
• Self-motivated, organised and detail-oriented, producing high quality delivery to strict deadlines
• Strong presentation, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Strong collaboration skills with both internal and external clients
• Good understanding of Telco environment
• Track record of ownership, and getting the job done
• Enthusiasm and aptitude for learning new skills and practices
• Highly structured, comfortable with uncertainty, and know how to ask good questions

 

We encourage you to apply! Please submit: 

• Your CV
• A brief cover letter including your salary expectations, right to work status, and notice period

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