Executive Secretary

Job Description

DANI BUSINESS GROUP

📢 WE ARE HIRING: Executive Secretary

Location: Addis Ababa, Lideta, Infront of Lideta Orthodox Church, On Dashen Building
Company: DANI Business Group
Department: Corporate Administration & Human Resources
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary & Benefits: Highly Attractive & Negotiable (Based on experience and qualifications)

About Us

DANI Business Group is one of Ethiopia's most renowned, diversified business entities. Built on a foundation of long years of continuous growth and strategic market expansion, our group operates successfully across multiple dynamic business lines—including large-scale food manufacturing, trading, import, export, and corporate services. As we continue to scale our market presence and expand our corporate headquarters, we are seeking a polished, high-caliber professional to serve as the face of our organization.

Job Summary

DANI Business Group is seeking a highly sophisticated, professional, and proactive Executive Secretary to provide comprehensive, elite administrative and secretarial support to our senior executive team. Operating within a prominent business group, this high-trust role demands exceptional organizational intelligence, supreme discretion, and the ability to maintain absolute order in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will act as the primary gatekeeper and liaison for the executive office, ensuring flawless daily operations.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support & Diary Management

• Manage complex calendars and daily scheduling for senior executives, strategically prioritizing appointments and swiftly resolving conflicts.

• Coordinate high-level internal and external meetings, board sessions, and corporate events, preparing all necessary agendas, briefing papers, and background materials.

• Record, draft, and distribute accurate meeting minutes, tracking action items to ensure timely completion by relevant departments.

• Organize end-to-end domestic and international travel itineraries, managing local logistics, visas, and accommodation.
  

Correspondence & Information Management

• Serve as primary contact for the executive office, screening and managing incoming calls, letters, and emails.

• Draft, format, and proofread high-level corporate correspondence, memos, presentations, and confidential reports.

• Establish and maintain highly confidential electronic and physical filing systems, ensuring immediate retrieval and secure data control.

Office Administration & Liaison

• Liaise professionally with subsidiary heads, board members, investors, partners, and key clients, representing the executive office with maximum prestige.

• Oversee workflows of the executive suite, monitoring budgets and office supply inventory.

• Optimize processes by proactively identifying and recommending areas for enhancement within specialized administrative workflows.
  

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Secretarial Science, Office Management, Administrative Management, Business Administration, or closely related business fields of study.

Work Experience

• 10+ years of proven, progressively responsible work experience in general administrative or secretarial roles, with a strong preference for individuals who have spent the last 5+ years directly supporting C-level executives or Chairmen within a large corporate holding or business group context.

Skills and Competencies

• Absolute Discretion: Proven track record of handling highly sensitive and proprietary business info with strict confidentiality.

• Tech-Savviness: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Workspace, and modern digital office management tools.

• Communication Mastery: Elite verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English and Amharic.

• Stress Tolerance: Exceptional ability to prioritize heavy workloads, multi-task seamlessly, and excel under pressure.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Highly attractive and competitive base salary, open to negotiation based strictly on the candidate's verified pay history and depth of expertise.

• Benefits Package: To be fully negotiated, including premium health coverage, transport allowances, performance bonuses, and other executive perks.
  

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to apply using one of the following methods:

1. In-Person (Preferred): Submit your physical application letter, CV, and non-returnable copies of supporting credentials directly to the DANI Business Group Corporate Office.

2. Via Email: Send your application letter, CV, and credentials as a single PDF attachment to hr@danibusinessgroup.com. Please state "Application for Executive Secretary" in the email subject line.

📅 Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted within 7 working days from the date of this announcement on Ethiojobs.

Contact Person Cellphone for Additional Information only: +251-951-19-13-13