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Executive Assistant & Project Manager - Damco, Cape Town, South Africa

Damco Africa & Middle East, a vibrant, fast growing and performance driven organization, seeks an Executive Assistant & Project Manager. The ideal candidate is focused, enjoys challenges and makes things happen; enjoys performing in a dynamic and demanding environment.

The position is Manager Level, based in Cape Town, South Africa will be reporting to the Regional Chief Executive Officer.
The successful candidate will provide all necessary support to assist the CEO in reaching Damco Africa’s objectives.

Main Objectives

The majority of time will be spent on delivering high quality outcomes on range of projects and tasks assigned by CEO. Other tasks will include:

Follow up within region on actions delegated by CEO to Leaders

Preparation, support, and delivery of various regional meetings (e.g. bi-annual Regional Leadership Team meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews)

Be a focal point on hinterland / long-haul network business across Africa

Assist and deliver on strategy development in conjunction with CEO

Drive projects in countries e.g. assisting to reduce overdue/outstandings

Act as the ‘Go-To’ person for Damco Africa both within the region and globally

Assist and author various sections of monthly report to Copenhagen

Research and distribute news and updates on information pertaining to Africa

Take a leading role in communication strategy and requirements for Damco Africa.

Be the marketing lead within the region with regards to press releases and branding etc.

Run with projects in the countries where necessary

Assistance to department secretary on travel arrangements for CEO if required

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate has a good mix of business knowledge and experience as well as the following:

Damco experience with good understanding of freight-forwarding business transactions

3-5 years APMM seniority

Ability to work independently

Capacity to absorb new information

Capacity to solve problems

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships across all levels in the organisation

Ability to anticipate and understand CEO’s needs and requirements

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Sense of urgency

Ability to multi-task and handle changing priorities

Ability to deliver high quality results

Diplomacy and ability to maintain confidentiality in sensitive matters

Willingness to act as a sparring partner to CEO

University degree (or similar) considered an advantage

Learning Opportunities

Opportunity to receive regular CEO-level coaching

Insight and exposure to Damco leaders (Global and Regional)

Drive a number of key priorities and projects within the region, impacting our bottom-line performance

Gain experience and understanding across all functions and geographies in Africa

Gain a unique understanding on collaborating with all levels of colleagues

Company

Damco is the brand of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group's logistics activities, and is one of the world's leading providers of freight forwarding and supply chain management services. For more than 20 years, Damco has been offering a broad range of transportation and logistics solutions to customers all over the world, and has over 9500 colleagues in 280 offices, covering more than 90 countries in Africa, Asia, North America, Europe, Middle East, and Latin America. Damco is an independent business activity within the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. We embrace diversity and recruit the best person for the job – regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
Executive Assistant & Project Manager - Damco, Cape Town, South Africa