Executive Assistant at The Dow Chemical Company

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for Executive Assistant (m/f) at our Sub-Saharan Africa Headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Job Responsibilities

Overall Administrative Responsibilities:

• Anticipating the needs and taking appropriate action to effectively manage daily responsibilities
• Plan and schedule meetings and coordinate agendas utilizing in depth knowledge of scheduling software
• Independently work on special projects as the Leader assigns them
• Analyze data, compile and distribute reports
• Perform general office duties
• Serve as computer database manager for department

Critical Success Factors

• Quickly understand the Company, the role, responsibilities & priorities of the Regional Leader
• The ability to organize the Regional Leader’s agenda around these roles, responsibilities & priorities
• Be able to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• Be highly organized, efficient & effective
• Be a highly effective communicator and very skilled at both verbal and written communication (including presentations)
• Be assertive but respectful towards all parties and effective at collaboration with all members of the Dow team
• Have an energetic and positive outlook
• Have a flexible attitude to work hours and after-hours work

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Administration and/or Executive Assistant/Secretary.
• Fully fluent in English
• Additional languages will be an advantage

Minimum Skills Required

• Excellent computer knowledge of all Microsoft applications
• Excellent communications & interaction skills
• Able to work for a number of different Leaders simultaneously
• Ability to work independently with or without management direction
• Valid Driver’s License & own vehicle

Years Of Experience

Minimum 5 – 8 years in an Executive Assistant role

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company is driving innovations that extract value from material, polymer, chemical and biological science to help address many of the world's most challenging problems, such as the need for fresh food, safer and more sustainable transportation, clean water, energy efficiency, more durable infrastructure, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven portfolio delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in 175 countries and in high-growth sectors such as packaging, infrastructure, transportation, consumer care, electronics, and agriculture. In 2016, Dow had annual sales of $48 billion and employed approximately 56,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 7,000 product families are manufactured at 189 sites in 34 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

Dow Offers

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
• An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance while sharing success across the company
• Employee stock ownership - and the commitment to long-term success that it brings
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
• The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others
• Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Dow values the benefits that diversity of thought, talent and style can bring to its organization. It is looking for the individual best suited for this role regardless of their nationality, origin, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.