Reception – Executive Secretary at TMHS Group
Job Role Insights
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Date posted
2026-07-30
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Closing date
2026-08-04
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Hiring location
Dar es Salaam
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Career level
Middle
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
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Experience
3 - 5 Years
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Quantity
1 person
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Gender
both
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Job ID
139735
Job Description
Receptionist / Executive Secretary
Department: HR & Administration
Reports To: Director, HR & Administration
Role Overview
The Receptionist / Executive Secretary is the strategic gatekeeper of the executive floor and the trusted right-hand to the Company. This role is the heartbeat of the front office.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Support
- Proactively manage the Company’s dynamic schedule by prioritizing meeting requests, resolving scheduling conflicts, and ensuring Management has adequate preparation time between engagements.
- Arrange complex domestic and international travel itineraries, including flights, visas, accommodations, ground transportation, and dining reservations.
- Prepare comprehensive travel packs, including agendas, documents, and local contacts.
- Manage all crew changes and mobilization of new teams by maintaining clear communication with clients and management.
- Serve as the Company's primary point of contact by screening emails, phone calls, and visitors, determining what requires immediate attention and what can be delegated.
Reception & Front Office Leadership
- Oversee the reception area, ensuring it is clean, organized, secure, and maintains a professional corporate image.
- Welcome and host clients, board members, and government officials.
- Manage visitor entry protocols, security clearances, hospitality arrangements, parking, and meeting room setup.
- Answer, screen, and direct incoming calls for the executive team.
- Manage emergency communication protocols.
- Maintain inventory and procurement of office supplies, kitchen amenities, and corporate gifts.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive administrative experience.
- At least 3 years of direct support to a C-suite executive (CEO, CFO, or COO) in a corporate environment.
Technical Skills
- Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Proficiency in Google Workspace.
- Experience using corporate travel booking tools.
Core Competencies & Soft Skills
- Ability to handle highly sensitive financial, strategic, and personal information with absolute confidentiality and integrity.
- Strong ability to anticipate needs and solve problems before they escalate.
- Professional executive presence with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable interacting with investors and high-net-worth individuals.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt quickly to last-minute schedule or travel changes.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
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