Career Position for Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Recruiting Firm: The People Practice
Client: Major Stakeholder in the Energy Sector
Locations: Abuja, Nigeria | Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Senior / Experienced
Job Function: Executive Support / People Management
Role Overview
The People Practice is recruiting an experienced Executive Assistant on behalf of a major stakeholder in the Energy Sector.
This role serves as a strategic support anchor for organizational leadership and the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The successful candidate will manage information flow, protect executive time, and ensure leadership decisions are seamlessly translated into timely execution. The ideal candidate will operate effectively at the intersection of public-sector bureaucracy and high-stakes corporate operations while taking ownership of complex administrative functions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Calendar & Priority Management
Proactively manage, prioritize, and structure executive meeting requests and daily schedules.
Identify and resolve complex scheduling conflicts efficiently.
Filter and manage access requests from high-level external stakeholders based on urgency and strategic relevance.
Act as the primary, professional point of contact for senior internal and external stakeholders.
2. Information Flow & Documentation
Draft, review, and dispatch confidential and sensitive executive correspondence.
Review incoming briefs and memos, summarize critical details, and flag priority items for leadership attention.
Prepare comprehensive meeting agendas, background briefing materials, and presentations.
Capture concise meeting minutes and track actionable deliverables through to completion.
Maintain organized physical and digital filing systems for efficient retrieval of government documents and project briefs.
3. Operational Support
Provide agile, high-level administrative support directly to the COO.
Align leadership schedules with broader office operations and cross-functional teams.
Independently follow up with department heads on assigned tasks, deliverables, and strategic initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
CategoryRequirement
ExperienceMinimum 5–7 years supporting C-suite executives in high-pressure corporate environments.
Domain ExpertiseProven experience supporting C-level leaders, public figures, or high-level stakeholders.
Sector KnowledgeDeep understanding of official state protocols, political hierarchies, and civil service sensitivities.
CommunicationExceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills across all levels of engagement.
Technical ProficiencyAdvanced mastery of productivity tools including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Outlook Calendar, SharePoint, and modern task-tracking software.
Core CompetenciesStrong discretion, self-direction, high emotional intelligence, and rigorous project coordination skills.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their application through The People Practice recruitment portal.
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Note: Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Early submission is strongly encouraged.
