Senior Administration Officer

The Standard Group is a leading Media House with a new Identity marking a new phase in transformation spanning over 110 years of unrivalled news coverage.

The Group publishes The Standard and The Sunday Standard Newspapers. It owns the country's leading television station, KTN and Distributes international business, professional and leisure magazines in East Africa through our Division, Publisher's Distribution Services (PDS).

Senior Administration Officer

As part of our strategy to further strengthen and consolidate our lead, the Group wishes to recruit a self motivated individual to fill the above position.

The Role:

The Senior Administration Officer will provide efficient and professional secretarial and public relations services in the Directors' offices.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Maintaining confidential records and organizing accurate and efficient filling and retrieval system.
Receiving incoming and outgoing calls and handling all matters in the absence of the Directors.
Arranging meetings ensuring that all relevant documents are readily available.
Attend to visitors and direct them to the appropriate departments/staff as necessary to ensure that callers enquiries are satisfactorily dealt with while upholding a positive image of the Company.
Making travel arrangement for the Directors and other staff as may be required.
Processing reports correspondents as required by the Directors.
Performing any other duties as assigned by the Directors.
Qualifications and Experience:
University degree in Business Administration or Social Sciences
Diploma in Computer Secretarial
Proven leadership skills
Minimum of 4 years working experience in a similar position.
Proven practical knowledge and experience in office administration.
Personal Specifications:
Energy and ability to work irregular hours
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
Good analytical skills, ability to make decisions and to solve problems
Well developed negotiating skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, email a detailed CV, attaching copies of academic and professional certificates, daytime telephone contacts,names and contacts of 3 referees to hr @ standardmedia.co.ke not later than 23rd April 2010.