Accra — Executive Assistant to the President/CEO
SocketWorks Limited
(Accra, Ghana)
Job description:
SocketWorks is seeking a full-time employee to act as executive assistant and research support to its president/CEO. The position is available as of June 2007, and would be based in Accra, Ghana.
Job responsibilities will include: project research; coordinating the activities of SocketWorks's global offices and facilitating communications between company officers; helping establish new offices; assisting with project reporting and management; acting as the company contact with various stakeholders, including government officials, corporate executives, lawyers, and members of international organizations. There will also be some administrative work for the president/CEO, including the drafting of correspondence. Responsibilities will be based on experience, and the position will grow with the company. There will be opportunities for advancement into management positions and international travel.
Candidates must have strong analytical skills, personal initiative, and the ability to work independently. Candidates must be computer and internet literate and have strong organizational and oral/written communication skills. Experience working in multicultural environments is a plus. English is the primary language of operation, but a working knowledge of French is an advantage. Experience with Microsoft Excel is also an advantage.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive starting salary, housing in Accra, and a negotiable benefits package (healthcare, local transportation, etc). Transportation to Accra will also be covered. Qualified applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, academic transcripts, and a writing sample to KRL International, which is assisting with candidate screening, via KRL's Director, Molly McKew at molly@krlinternational.com
Company description:
SocketWorks Limited is a software and outsourcing company that aims to provide packaged educational, e-government, and healthcare ICT solutions to its clients. In the education market, SocketWorks utilizes a business model to transform universities in developing countries through IT, hardware, software and at times, infrastructure solutions. SocketWorks has developed proprietary software (trademarked CollegePortal) which helps universities automate their processes (e.g. student admissions and registration, course selection, course management, exam management, and facility management), and also provides internet access that would not otherwise be available. The program, which is funded by student subscription fees, costs the participating universities nothing to implement. The program started in Nigeria, and has now expanded to Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Uganda, as well as India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It has drastically impacted the lives of thousands of students in developing countries. Please see www.socketworksglobal.com for more information on SocketWorks's diverse projects.
