Executive Assistant
Job summary
Our client, the founder of a growing design and construction company, needs an Executive Assistant in Abuja to run his desk, keep his projects organized in ClickUp and Google Drive, and stand in for him on-site when he is away.
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
- Manage his calendar, meetings, and reminders so nothing is missed or double-booked
- Handle calls, emails, and messages for him: deal with what you can, and bring him only what needs his decision
- Follow up on decisions, payments and promises until they are done
- Take notes in meetings, and turn his voice notes into short written summaries
- Prepare letters, schedules, summaries and simple reports
- Keep every project up to date in ClickUp: tasks, owners, deadlines and progress
- File documents, quotes, receipts and site photos in the right Google Drive folders
- Send him a short written update at the end of each working day: what's done, what's next, and what's stuck
- Contact artisans and suppliers, and make sure people and materials get to site when they're needed
- Follow up on the artisans' work and report progress with photos (you won't do any of the physical work)
- Get quotes, compare them, and negotiate fair prices
- Buy what's needed from a small site float, and account for every naira the same day, with receipts
- Be the founder's point of contact for clients and the site team when he is away
Requirements:
- At least 2 years as an executive assistant, personal assistant, office manager, or admin or project coordinator
- Experience handling money for a business: buying, paying suppliers and keeping clear records
- You live in Abuja and can move between sites in the city
- You're comfortable with Google Drive, Google Calendar, ClickUp (or a similar tool) and WhatsApp
- Clear, well-organized writing: your updates can be understood at a glance
- Confident, respectful negotiation with artisans, suppliers and clients
- You keep the founder informed, and never act on his behalf without telling him
- You are honest and discreet, and you keep private matters private
- A degree or HND in any field
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