Administration Assistant in the Consulting department – Strategy & Operations

Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across 3 countries of the region: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Join a fast-growing practice and work with like-minded people who are at the forefront of their chosen field.

The position of Administration Assistant in the Consulting department – Strategy & Operations offers you an excellent opportunity to customize everything; from your career path to your educational opportunities, to your benefits, while working within a stimulating and challenging environment that focuses on teamwork and outstanding service delivery.

This position will be based on our Nairobi office but will entail some regional travel to our EA offices.

As an Administration Assistant, you will be a valuable resource, charged with the following:

• Front office desk management;
• Plan and organise office and work flow activities and continually evaluate work procedures and methods to ensure quality, efficiency and timely attainment of the department’s objectives;
• Develop and maintain the Firm’s library and ensure knowledge management including safe storage, retrieval and sharing of information within the Firm;
• Update departmental procedure manuals and practice guidelines, while maintaining the necessary levels of confidentiality;
• Assist in procurement of goods and services by soliciting quotations from suppliers;
• Ensure that the whole office and especially the reception area is kept clean and tidy at all times;
• Supervise, train, motivate and conduct performance appraisals for the outsourced services; and
• Any other tasks as may be assigned to you from time to time.

Qualifications:

As the ideal team player, you should posses the following attributes:

• University degree or equivalent;
• Records Management, Accounting/Finance qualification would be an added advantage;
• Basic Secretarial training;
• 3 years experience in a similar position;
• People management skills;
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure;
• Good organisation and time management skills; and
• Good Communication skills (oral and written).

To the successful candidate, the Firm will offer a competitive remuneration package and a highly energised team environment.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, kindly post your application together with your CV at www.deloitte.com/careers (Careers tab > Experienced Hire > Kenya > Job search>Administration Assistant).

Closing date: 08 July 2011