Job Purpose:To provide comprehensive secretarial, administrative, and coordination support to the Technical Design team. The role is responsible for facilitating efficient departmental operations through effective document control, meeting coordination, communication management, action tracking, and day-to-day administrative support. The position supports effective coordination between internal teams, technical teams, consultants, vendors, service providers, and other external stakeholders to ensure timely communication, proper documentation, and the smooth execution of departmental and project-related activities.
Job role functions:Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Technical Design department. Manage calendars, appointments, meetings, workshops, and other departmental activities as required. Prepare and coordinate meeting agendas, minutes of meetings, presentations, reports, correspondence, and other departmental documents. Coordinate with internal departments, consultants, vendors, service providers, and other stakeholders regarding submissions, correspondence, meetings, and follow-up actions. Maintain an organized filing and document management system for technical documents, proposals, contracts, reports, presentations, correspondence, and project-related records. Ensure the proper receipt, registration, tracking, distribution, and filing of incoming and outgoing documents. Maintain and update document registers, action trackers, schedules, status reports, and other administrative records as required. Follow up with relevant stakeholders on pending actions, approvals, submissions, deliverables, and deadlines to support their timely completion. Assist in preparing departmental reports, dashboards, presentations, status updates, and management information. Support the coordination of meetings, workshops, presentations, and other departmental events. Support procurement and administrative processes, including purchase requests, quotations, invoices, service requests, and vendor documentation, as required. Coordinate travel arrangements, meeting logistics, visitor arrangements, and other administrative requirements for the team when necessary. Maintain and update contact lists, stakeholder registers, distribution lists, and departmental records. Assist in coordinating access requests, onboarding requirements, and other administrative arrangements for team members, consultants, and external stakeholders. Monitor office supplies and coordinate general administrative and operational requirements. Handle confidential and sensitive information, including commercial, technical, and business-related documentation, with a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, information management requirements, and departmental standards. Support the team in maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely availability of information required for management and project activities. Perform other duties and administrative tasks as may reasonably be assigned by the Line Manager
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Office Management, Secretarial Studies, Information Technology Administration, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years' experience in a secretarial, executive assistant, administrative support, or coordination role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. Experience using Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), collaboration platforms, and document management systems. Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, Share Point, cloud-based collaboration tools, or similar digital workplace platforms is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Strong organizational, coordination, and time-management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to work independently while maintaining effective coordination with the wider team.