MERIT TELECOMS NIGERIA LIMITED is an independent and recognized leader in providing wireless voice and data turnkey services to the telecommunication industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position of a female:

Job Title: Executive Assistant/ Corporate Communication Officer

Location: Lagos.

Job Description: -Executive Assistant
• Perform top level administrative duties in support of the CEO- including making travel arrangements, scheduling a high volume of meetings and appointment as well as managing an ever-changing business/personal Outlook calendar, and managing complex schedules.
• Plan, coordinate and facilitate on-site and off-site executive meetings and functions, such as Monthly, Quarterly and Bi-annual Senior Executive meetings.
• Screen multiple requests for meetings with the CEO and utilize sound judgments in managing priorities of requests based on importance and urgency.
• With an understanding of business protocols associated with CEO’s clients and business associates, effectively interact with senior management on behalf of the CEO
• Draft the CEO’s correspondence based on a general outline of points, and prepare PowerPoint and other presentations as needed.
• Organize and manage documents using various software programs.
• Screen all phone calls to the CEO’s office and exercise sound judgment in determining whether to contact the caller to the CEO, take a message, or refer the matter to another company contact.


Specific Job Roles- Corporate Communication Officer
• To institute and manage corporate communicate strategy
• To build a unique culture in line with MERIT vision
• To continually improve MERIT branding/imaging
• Public and media relations
• Stakeholder/ management relations
• Special events management (team building/Staff parties etc)
• Participation in Local, National & International conference
• Website development and update
• Fund raising/charitable activities
• Publications and promotional materials MERIT and its products
• Corporate social responsibility
• Support to other departments in their promotional efforts
• To maintain liaison with external media houses


Skills:
• Ability to work in a fast and dynamic environment
• A good thinker
• A very fast learner
• Creative and innovative skills
• Possess good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills

Computer Skills:
• Desktop publishing application
• MS Office Suite (MS word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Qualification:
B.Sc. in any social science or any related course
2-3 years’ experience

Application Deadline:
10th February, 2016

Method of Application:
To apply, please send your resume to hr@merittel.com. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email.