Reception – Executive Secretary at TMHS Group

Job Role Insights

  • Date posted

    2026-07-30

  • Closing date

    2026-08-04

  • Hiring location

    Dar es Salaam

  • Career level

    Middle

  • Qualification

    Bachelor Degree

  • Experience

    3 - 5 Years

  • Quantity

    1 person

  • Gender

    both

  • 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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