Administrative Associate at

1 week ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Pezesha Full time
Pezesha, has created a holistic financial marketplace for MSMEs.

By offering lending, financial education, and debt counselling to borrowers, plus a proprietary credit scoring system to vet MSMEs without a credit history, derisking lending to SMEs.

Lower Risks bring commercial banks and capital providers onto Pezesha platform. As a collaborative structure, Pezesha is helping to tackle the $19 Billion financing gap for SMEs.

Pezesha is led by a highly experienced and passionate local team with more than 10 years local and international experience in fin-tech, management of growth and technology companies, and unparalleled local market knowledge and reach.


Role overview & Responsibilities:
We are seeking versatile Administration associate (s) who will perform a range of administrative functions.

This role completes a broad variety of tasks that allows departments and C-Level to effectively and efficiently operate including:

Assist in day to day administrative tasks assigned by Executive Director and to liaise effectively with key stakeholders as needed
Operates and performs with considerable independence, diversified secretarial duties using initiative and judgment and with knowledge of project matters
Handle reception duties
Support in HR administration and follow ups by working closely with internal teams and leads i.e townhall meetings, team events, Performance reviews coordination, leave tracking, onboarding activities ensuring contracts renewal happen on time, feedback analysis from internal and external is acted upon, office administration, closing feedback loop on issues raised from all channels
Liaising with management and staff regarding administrative matters.
Overseeing the maintenance, repair, and replacement of office equipment and furniture.
Scheduling and managing meetings, conferences, workshops, and special events.
Making travel arrangements, coordinating conference calls, and handling RSVPs for events.
Maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information and correspondence.
Employee feedback analysis

Requirements and skills:
Proven work experience as an Operations/Admin Coordinator or HR or similar role
B.Sc Degree in Human Resources Management, or Operations or relevant degree
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including professional telephone techniques, virtual meeting tools/management
Track record and experience managing HR related tasks and office administration
Workplace experience- 2+ years in administrative and hands on operational support role
Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with colleagues
Able to give and receive feedback and constructive criticism from a variety of channels
Excellent strategic planning and problem-solving skills
At ease dealing with people and tasks at different levels
Ability to multi task and still deliver on time on a fast moving environment

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