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Executive Coordinator to the Director of Operations Job at Andela October, 2016


Andela extends engineering teams with world-class software developers. We recruit the most talented developers on the African continent, shape them into technical leaders, and place them as full-time distributed team members with companies that range from Microsoft and IBM to dozens of high-growth startups. Backed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GV (Google Ventures) and Spark Capital, Andela is building the next generation of global technology leaders. Passion, excellence,
entrepreneurial spirit, and rejecting the status quo are just a few of the things that Andela team members have in common.

We have a vision to train 100,000 world-class developers in the next 10 years – and we want you to help make it happen.

Job Position: Executive Coordination to the Director of Operations
Type: Full Time
Experience: Junior-Mid Level

Location: Lagos, Nigeria 


About the Role
The Executive Coordinator is experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support-related tasks. He/She is able to work independently with little or no supervision. The Executive Assistant is a highly resourceful team-player, who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, and efficient.

The individual has the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. He/She will report directly to the Director of Operations Lagos and work collaboratively with the Lagos Operations team to ensure well-laid out plans are executed effectively.

Responsibilities

The specific responsibilities of the Executive Coordinator will include:

Coordinating the flow of information to the Director's desk as required for policy and operational decisions
Owning and managing administrative tasks of the Director of Operations
Managing an extremely busy and active calendar or appointments
Composing and preparing confidential correspondence for the Director of Operations
Screening phone and video calls and visitors on the DOs behalf
Arranging and managing travel itinerary, agenda and logistics
Anticipating the Director’s needs and proactively bringing together appropriate people and resources to support the Director’s agenda
Completing critical aspects of deliverables and special assignments by establishing objectives; determining priorities; managing time; gaining cooperation of others; monitoring progress; problem solving; making adjustments to plans
Enhances Director’s and company’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value
Representing the Director by welcoming visitors, arranging company dinners and other corporate functions; answering questions and meeting requests directed to the executive office
Assisting in coordinating the agenda of senior management team meetings and off-sites, and all staff meetings
Managing external contacts; proactively understanding who they are, who the primary contacts are, and keeping track of periodic communication needed for primary contacts
Relieving the Director of day-to-day administrative duties.

Requirements: Education, Knowledge and Skills

A great candidate for this role has the following attributes:

Has a degree from an Accredited College or University
Has experience at a start-up or other high-growth/fast-paced organizations
Has excellent verbal and superior writing and report presentation skills
Is a polished professional having significant experience (minimum 3 years) supporting a senior executive/senior management
Can plan and conduct complex and sensitive administrative and operational studies
Is able to identify management and operational problems, investigate and evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions.
Can interpret, explain and apply complex policies, regulations, and procedures
Can represent the Director of Operations in meetings with others and make effective public presentations
Can organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines
Has strong logistical management skills
Has a strong proficiency with Google Apps: Calendar, Hangouts, Docs, Sheets
Must be an all around awesome person – we have a strict no jerks policy at Andela

 Benefits & Compensation
Full-time compensation
Medical coverage
Breakfast and Lunch provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Oh, and a chance to change the world!

Note
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified persons should click Here to Apply Online

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