Sales & Marketing Assistant East Africa

Department: Sub-Saharan Africa

Application Closing Date: 15th June 2011

Main Purpose of position

To provide high-level confidential administrative support to the Head of East Africa : Sub Saharan Africa and entire team by preparing reports, handling information requests, and performing administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving local and global visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.
Ensure all supporting processes are in place, thereby releasing management to focus on strategic delivery areas, and assisting Office Manager on financial reporting.

Key Performance Areas

Administrative support to Head of East Africa: SSA and Team
Assist in Financial and Security risk reporting
Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships
Maintain administrative systems and corporate governance
Personal effectiveness
Alignment of personal and company value
Adverse event reporting
Safety Health and Environment

Minimum Requirements

Business degree with Finance / Accounting as an option (or Diploma in Finance/ Accounting) required.
Practical administration experience in a fast-moving, multi-task environment and experience dealing with senior level of management.
Advanced computer literacy

Competencies

Passion for customers
Strategic thinker
Acts decisively
Drives performance
Work collaboratively
Develops people and organisation
Advisory skills
Relationship building
Business acumen
Analytical skills

How to apply

Please apply to Lerato Moale (+27 11 797 – 6014)

or via e-mail to Lerato.Moale@astrazeneca.com