Executive Assistant - Sustainability and Corporate Affairs.Group Sustainability and Corporate A[...]

MTN Group; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Roodepoort seeks an Executive Administrator to manage the schedule of executives and oversee the Executive office. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of administrative experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication skills. This role provides opportunities for organizing events, managing budgets, and facilitating team operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in an administrative role in a reputable company.
• Experience supporting top management with local and international operations.

Responsibilities

• Managing the diary and schedule of the assigned Executive(s).
• Coordinating payments with Finance for third-party expenses.
• Overseeing the administration of the Executive office and diary.
• Handling internal and external correspondence.
• Preparing monthly activity reports.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Customer service orientation

Interpersonal skills across management levels

Excellent communication skills

Education

A first degree in Secretarial Administration or related field

Job description

We at MTN are a purpose and value-led organization. At MTN, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organization, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity, and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace built on relationships and a purpose bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organizational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to partner meaningfully with our employees, customers, and stakeholders to realize our shared goals.

Live Y’ello

• Lead with Care
• Can-do with Integrity
• Collaborate with Agility
• Serve with Respect
• Act with Inclusion

MTN is entering a new phase where operational and commercial excellence are critical for success. The urgency for change has increased amidst heightened competition in all markets where MTN operates. The Administrator must ensure successful delivery in the context of:

• An expertise-based multicultural organization.
• A dynamic and evolving telecommunications field.
• Revolutionary workforce practices integrating global labor markets.
• Managing executive and local shareholder expectations across MTN and its OpCos.
• A dynamic legal and regulatory environment.
• Market convergence and exploration of non-traditional revenue streams requiring complex interpretation and structuring.
• Accelerating growth and contributing to Group Service Revenues.
• Implementing a “hybrid model” operating strategy, with Group leading portfolio definition and local OpCo managing go-to-market and sales.

The role is accountable for the following key areas:

• Managing the diary and schedule of the assigned Executive(s).
• Coordinating payments with Finance for third-party expenses.
• Overseeing the administration of the Executive office and diary.
• Maintaining documentation and filing systems.
• Ensuring document quality and compliance for Executive review.
• Handling internal and external correspondence.
• Preparing monthly activity reports.
• Processing requisitions for the Executive office.

Office Management

• Organizing social events, managing budgets, and coordinating activities.
• Arranging local, international, and personal travel.
• Developing and maintaining filing and document tracking systems.
• Managing team forums and meetings.
• Handling travel arrangements for the team.
• Coordinating department conferences.
• Tracking budgets and payments.

Project Management

• Coordinating diaries and travel planning.
• Planning and coordinating events.

Education

• A first degree in Secretarial Administration or related field.

Experience

• Minimum three years in an administrative role in a reputable company.
• Experience supporting top management with local and international operations.

Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of MTN administration policies.
• Customer service orientation.
• Interpersonal skills across management levels.
• Ability to work independently and produce quality results.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality.