12/02/2020
About the company
54Startups is a US-based African startup studio. We are a team of experienced software engineers and entrepreneurs building innovative solutions to solve real-life problems in both the African and global markets.
With our understanding of the local context and our business and technical savvy, 54Startups is well-positioned to bring your startup ideas to life.
About you
Your main role will be to do administrative work for the general manager of 54Startups, so as to free up his time from organizing and administrative tasks so that he can spend maximum time on strategic tasks.
Responsibilities typically include:
acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls
managing diaries and organizing meetings and appointments, often controlling access to the manager/executive
booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation
organizing events and conferences
reminding the general manager of important tasks and deadlines
typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
managing databases and filing systems
researching and collecting information
implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems
liaising with staff, suppliers and clients
collating and filing expenses
miscellaneous tasks to support the general manager, which will vary according to the sector and to the manager’s remit, e.g. completing some corporate governance reporting (to ensure that the business is being run properly and complying with legislation and regulations) or conducting research.
Key skills:
Working proficiency in English. French would be a plus
Knowledgeable in the use of the internet and Microsoft Office.
Experience using social media sites, mainly Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram.
Google Docs would be a plus but not necessary.
Other Criteria:
Discretion and trustworthiness: you will often be party of confidential information
Flexibility and adaptability
Good oral and written communication skills
Organizational skills and the ability to multitask
The ability to be proactive and take the initiative
Tact and diplomacy
Communication skills
The ability to learn company-specific software if required.
Experience
At least 2 years experience working in a similar role, as a secretary, office admin or Personal Assistant.
Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Foreign Languages or Business Administration
Other requirement:
Candidates must be based in Kano, Nigeria
Candidates must have access to their own laptop and internet.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please apply via by filling this form.
