Haligonian Investment Limited Adminsitrative Assistant Job in Kenya

Haligonian Investment Limited is a local publishing company. 

Our products include Destination Magazine, the leading lifestyle magazine in East Africa (www.eadestination.com). 

Destination Magazine is available in all retail outlets in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.

Purpose of the position:

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and clerical services in order to ensure effective and efficient operations. 

Duties include but are not limited to: database system maintenance, office supply purchasing, typing, filing, reception and telephone duties.

Main Responsibilities Include:

Office Management

• Manage the day to day running of the office.
• First point of contact with clients, customers, readers and partners.
• Provide receptionist services by greeting and assisting visitors, answer phones, direct calls and respond to inquiries
• Manage and coordinate any maintenance of the office, including following up on utilities
• Represent the company in a professional manner in-person, email and phone interaction
• Maintain subscription database and handle and answer any subscription inquiries

Vendor service management

• Manager and maintain excellent partner relations with all preferred vendors.

General clerical, project and assignment based work.

• Support Destination staff in all assigned work.
• Set-up and coordinate meetings and conferences
• All other duties as assigned.

Person Specific Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Business Administration
• At least two years in an administration role
• Highly proficient spoken and written English
• Fully computer literate in MS Word and Excel
• Experience working with minimum supervision and ability to achieve excellent results
• Self-motivated and resourceful with proven ability to multitask, prioritise and operate successfully under tight deadlines and time pressure
• A strong attention to detail is a must

All interested candidates should send their C.V’s to info@eadestination.com . 

Submission deadline is 5:00pm on Friday 14th September 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted