Executive Assistant to the Group Managing Director

Dangote Group—West Africa’s leading industrial conglomerate—is recruiting an Executive Assistant to the Group Managing Director (GMD) for its Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) operations in Apapa, Lagos. This strategic executive support role provides high-level administrative, project coordination, and operational management to the GMD, overseeing C-suite communications, Management Performance Reviews (MPR), executive scheduling, and cross-departmental action tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Liaison & Calendar Operations: Serve as primary point of contact for the GMD; manage high-level calendars, board sessions, Head of Department (HOD) meetings, and Management Performance Reviews (MPR).

• Meeting Governance & Follow-Up: Prepare meeting briefs, executive dashboards, and presentations; record detailed minutes during MPRs and track executive directives to final closure.

• Travel & Office Coordination: Direct complex domestic/international travel itineraries, manage administrative expense tracking, supervise junior support staff, and oversee physical/digital document archiving systems.

• Special Projects & Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the GMD in strategic stakeholder engagements when needed and drive execution on special business initiatives across the subsidiary.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Academic & Professional Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, or related field (MBA or professional certifications like ICAN are added advantages).

• Work Experience: Minimum 8 years supporting C-level executives in large corporate settings, ideally within FMCG or heavy industrial manufacturing.

• Technical Competencies: Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), practical experience with ERP platforms (SAP preferred), digital collaboration tools, and executive dashboard reporting.