Personal Assistant

Sandton, Gauteng

Posted 12 days ago

Company:: Afribiz Invest
Company Description:: Afribiz Invest is a pan-African investment company investing in the continent’s strategic sectors, with a focus on infrastructural space. Founded in 2005, the company has a diversified portfolio that creates an optimal balance between investment return and future growth for stakeholders. At Afribiz we treat capital as a scarce resource to be efficiently allocated and we take an active role in the management of our portfolio companies, to ensure growth and preservation of our investments. Our focus is on building businesses for long-term sustainable growth and not a quick exit. “For many are called but few are chosen” (Matthew 22-14) – and we believe that we as Afribiz have been chosen to make an impact on our communities at large, thus we invest our resources and passion in Africa’s future.
Contract Type:: Full Time
Experience Required:: 3 to 4 years
Education Level:: Grade 12
Gender:: Female
Number of vacancies:: 1

Job Description

We are seeking a responsible and mature Personal Assistant to provide personalized secretarial and administrative support to our esteemed team. The ideal candidate must be 35 years or older and possess a strong commitment to professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities
• Act as the point of contact between the manager and internal/ external clients
• Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence
• Handle requests and queries appropriately
• Manage diary and schedule meetings and appointments
• Time Management
• Make travel arrangements
• Take dictation and minutes
• Produce reports, presentations and briefs
• Devise and maintain the office filing system

Requirements
• Proven work experience as a personal assistant
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• MS Office and English proficiency
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Discretion and confidentiality
• High School Degree (Matric)
• PA diploma or certification would be considered an advantage