Administrative Assistant
Lomé, TG, BP 3662
About ContourGlobal
ContourGlobal, a KKR company, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets across Europe, North and South America, with a presence in Africa and Asia. The company currently manages 6.2 GW of installed capacity across multiple technologies and asset classes, with an additional 1.8 MW of renewables under construction and nearly 15 GW under development.
ContourGlobal is accelerating the decarbonization of its portfolio and evolving into a predominantly renewable IPP, supported by long- term contracts and innovative PPAs coupled with energy management solutions that deliver value beyond market standards. As a symbol of its ongoing transformation and growth, the company recently unveiled a new brand identity, celebrating 20 years of history and embracing The Right Power Forward as its guiding purpose
We are looking for an
Administrative Assistant
Location
Lomé-Togo
Job Summary
As Administrative Assistant, you will join our Admin team! In this role, you will report to the Plant Manager and will have the opportunity to enhance executive administration's effectiveness by providing top-tier management support. You will be responsible for delivering high-level administrative and secretarial support to the company's management teams. Furthermore, this role involves organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Comprehensive Administrative and Secretarial Support:
Assist the Plant Manager and the Management team with administrative tasks.
Produce and manage information through transcription, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics.
Proofread and edit letters and reports.
- Support Team Documents:
Assist the team with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel presentations/documents, including typing, formatting, reviewing, printing, and binding.
- Time Management and Correspondence:
Conserve the Team's time by handling correspondence, drafting letters and documents.
Collect and analyze information, initiate telecommunications.
- Mail Handling and Office Coordination:
Ensure proper handling and distribution of incoming/outgoing mails.
Plan and schedule meetings, conferences, and teleconferences.
- Travel Arrangements and Global Logistics:
Manage the Managers's appointment schedule and handle extensive global travel arrangements.
Book flights, hotels, arrange international visas, and update arrival/departure notifications.
- Administrative Procedures:
Follow internal procedures for signature memos and purchase requisition orders.
- Database Management:
Update the Plant Manager’s contact databases with business cards collected at meetings.
- Meeting Support:
Take minutes of meetings, issue reports, and follow up on agreed tasks.
- Facilities and Equipment Management:
Ensure property, facilities, and company equipment remain in good repair and appearance. Manage the drivers and equipment,
- Collaboration and Feedback:
Liaise with the company office management team and the IT team.
Provide feedback on ways to enhance the secretarial/administrative department.
- Other Responsibilities:
Achieve all other activities required by management.
Qualifications and Skills:
Your profile is a natural match if you have:
- Education: bachelor's degree in administration or equivalent.
- Experience: minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive/Administrative Assistant.
- Skills: fluency (oral and written) in both English and French; proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook are essential); strong ability to prioritize workload and work independently; excellent administrative writing and communication skills. Reporting skills...
- Travel requirements: this position is based in Togo and will require occasional business trips.
What drives your application forward:
- Good mastery of Coupa, SAP
- Knowledge of CG procurement and outsourcing contract procedure
- Strong availability, scheduling, organization, and time management capabilities.
Our Values
«We» is our greatest asset
We respect and protect the environment
We are doers, committed to doing things right
We act with integrity and transparency
We think and act like entrepreneurs
You can find here more about our Purpose, Mission and Values.
Working@CG:
As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!
We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.
Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.
We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.
We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.
Interested in joining our company?
We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.
If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead - apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!
ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of our society and the markets in which we operate.