Junior Executive Assistant at Summit Recruitment and Search

Junior Executive Assistant at Summit Recruitment and Search – Summit Recruitment and Search Kenya Job Details

About the Role

Summit Recruitment and Search is recruiting a Junior Executive Assistant to join its administrative team in Kenya. This full-time position offers an entry point into professional office support within a structured corporate environment. You will manage calendar systems, coordinate schedules, arrange business travel, and handle documentation for assigned team members. The role suits candidates ready to build a career in administration within a professional services setting.

In this Junior Executive Assistant position, you will be the backbone of daily office operations, ensuring that executives and their teams operate without administrative friction. You will interact with internal departments and external partners, maintain organised systems, and anticipate needs before they become urgent. This is a hands-on role that rewards accuracy, organisation, and initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings for assigned team members on a day-to-day basis.
• Arrange travel logistics, including flights, accommodation, and itineraries, while adhering to company policies and deadlines.
• Create and maintain business documents, presentation slides, expense reports, timesheets, and other administrative records with precision.
• Plan and execute internal meetings and events, covering room bookings, catering orders, material setup, and on-site coordination.
• Serve as a professional interface between internal teams and external stakeholders, managing contact databases and shared filing systems.
• Anticipate administrative gaps, track follow-up items, and work collaboratively with other support staff to keep operations running smoothly.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, office management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in an executive assistant or similar administrative role within organisations employing 100 or more staff.
• Commitment to developing a long-term career in administration within corporate or professional services organisations.
• Ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams, demonstrating respect for different communication and work styles (preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and experience managing shared digital systems.
• Strong organisational skills, time management, and the ability to handle competing priorities without compromising accuracy.

What to Expect

• A structured working environment within a professional recruitment firm where administrative excellence is valued and recognised.
• Exposure to multiple departments and executives, providing varied learning opportunities and a broad understanding of how organisations operate.
• Clear expectations around deadlines, confidentiality, and attention to detail in all administrative tasks.
• This Junior Executive Assistant at Summit Recruitment and Search position in Kenya is open to qualified candidates. Click Apply below to submit your application.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Summit Recruitment and Search on ats.summitrecruitment-search.com to apply