Siemens Nigeria: Job Vacancy for Administrative Assistance . Friday 1, April 2011

The history of Siemens in Nigeria dates back to the 1950s, when a trading company in the country began selling electrical products manufactured by Siemens. The company established its first Representative Office in Nigeria in 1970. Today, Siemens in Nigeria has developed into a strong and highly respected company. Good corporate citizenship is intrinsic to the company’s business activities. Siemens is fully committed to a business strategy that generates profits while contributing to the well-being of the societies it serves. For over 50 years, Siemens has been active in Nigeria, where its Industry, Energy and Healthcare Sectors hold leading positions, while Siemens IT Solutions and Services operates across all three Sectors.

We require suitable qualified candidates to fill the position below

POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

FUNCTIONAL AREA:
The duties of the Administrative Assistant will include, but is not limited to the following:

Receives, opens and sorts departmental mails
Maintaining regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures.
Maintains complete and accurate filing systems for forms, files, records and general correspondence
Prepare and disseminate meeting invites (including invites to shareholders and directors)
Ordering and maintaining relevant office supplies for effectiveness of the departments.
Ensure that proper records of all expenses are kept
Organise travel logistics for departmental staff including shareholders and directors
Operating a variety of standard office machines, including a personal computer and a variety of computer software, phone, fax, calculator, shredding machine and photocopy machine e.t.c.
Answering phones, filing, organizing diaries and making appointments
Performing other routine administrative and clerical tasks as may be assigned.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Proper reception and telephone etiquette
Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Effective business writing skills
Computer Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office applications particularly Microsoft Word. Excel and powerpoint among others is mandatory
Candidates must possess a minimum of bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 3 years post qualification related experience

HOW TO APPLY:
Email your CV with a cover letter stating that your application is for the Administrative Assistant position to: recruitment.ng@siemens.com

Closing Date for Applications: 8th April, 2011.