Executive Secretary (OPS/SS 4) – Salary Range - $2,190,302.00 - $2,945,712.00)
JOB PURPOSE
The incumbent is responsible to provide administrative and secretarial services for the effective discharge of the functions of the office of The Director General
MAIN FUNCTIONS
- Manages the office of the Director General by appropriately screening visitors and telephone calls, scheduling of appointments, making bookings and confirming travel arrangements.
- Organises and administers office routines and resources to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
- Processes correspondence and draft replies where appropriate.
- Reviews correspondence, memoranda, and reports prepared for the Director General’s signature to ensure accuracy.
- Plans, organises, implements and operates an effective, efficient and confidential information storage and retrieval system.
- Acts as the liaison between the Director General and staff and external stakeholders
- Plans and implement meetings
- Records minutes of meetings, including Senior Management Meetings
- Monitors follow-up action with respect to decisions taken in meetings;
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Computing Skills including knowledge of Microsoft suite
- Report writing and taking & transcribing minutes
- Knowledge of second language would be an asset
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Communication; oral and written
- Planning and organising
- Interpersonal skill with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to use tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity
- Ability to multi-task and respond quickly to changing situations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Certified Professional Secretarial Diploma
- Senior Executive Secretarial Certificate
- At least four (4) years experience at the level of Senior Secretary
Interested persons may apply no later than December 2, 2025