Personal Assistant

About the job

About the Company

Gifafo foods is an online food marketplace on a mission to:
•Bring food items to consumers in smaller quantities but at wholesale prices
•Decentralize food distribution by connecting consumers to suppliers
•Create an online marketplace that can effectively compete with the offline informal market

About the opportunity

We are looking for a Virtual Assistant to provide administrative support to our team while working remotely.

Our Needs

• As a Virtual Assistant, you will perform various administrative tasks, including answering emails, scheduling meetings.

• For this role, a strong Internet connection is required, along with experience using communication tools like Zoom, slack, Trello, etc

• Ultimately, you should be able to handle administrative projects and deliver high-quality work under minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

– Respond to emails and phone calls
– Schedule meetings
– Manage a contact list
– keep online records
– Record meeting minutes
– Organize managers’ calendars
– Perform market research
– Create presentations, as assigned
– Address employees administrative queries

Requirements and skills

– Proven experience as a Virtual Assistant or relevant role
– Fluent in English – both written and spoken.
– Good communication skills.
– Experience with a Tech startup is an additional advantage
– Excellent record keeping skills.
– Self-learner and ability to execute tasks without any supervision.
– Ability to communicate professionally with stakeholders.
– Familiarity with current technologies, like desktop sharing, cloud services and VoIP
– Experience with word-processing software and spreadsheets (e.g. MS Office)
– Knowledge of online calendars and scheduling (e.g. Google Calendar)
– Excellent phone, email and instant messaging communication skills
– Excellent time management skills
– Solid organizational skills
– High school diploma; additional qualifications as an Administrator or Executive Assistant are a plus

Acquired Work Experience and Skills

Potential skills you might develop as a result of this Opportunity:

– Get a real-time experience on virtual assistance
– Learn how to use communication tools to manage teams
– Improve your skills in organisational communication significantly.
– Learn to thrive in a dynamic startup team.
– Learn the importance of paying attention to detail, consistency, and rapid delivery.