Executive Assistant to the Managing Director / CEO at NESCO – Bukuru, Plateau

Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited is hiring an Executive Assistant to support the Managing Director/CEO in Bukuru, Plateau State. The role provides strategic, administrative and operational coordination across electricity generation, distribution and corporate support functions.

Executive and strategic support

• Manage the Managing Director/CEO’s calendar, prioritise meetings, travel and appointments, and prevent scheduling conflicts.
• Prepare research, reports, briefing packs and other materials for executive meetings and engagements.
• Track corporate strategy, major projects and deadlines, including plant expansion, grid modernisation and regulatory compliance activities.
• Draft executive correspondence, speeches, memos, presentations, policies and Board reports.
• Maintain secure and orderly confidential, contractual and strategic records.
• Review business plans and prepare management information reports and dashboards tracking corporate objectives.

Budgeting, planning and performance reporting

• Assist with collating and analysing departmental and corporate budgets for executive review.
• Track operational plans, flag deviations and prepare dashboards for key performance indicators, spending and projects.
• Provide timely performance information across generation, transmission and distribution operations.

Stakeholder and departmental coordination

• Coordinate decisions, action items and communication between the MD/CEO’s office and technical and support departments.
• Organise engagements with the Board, investors, regulators, public institutions, host communities and external stakeholders.
• Manage briefings, correspondence and follow-up actions relating to stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain relationships with strategic partners, host communities and media contacts.
• Coordinate with the Company Secretary’s office on statutory obligations, board meetings and annual general meetings.

Executive administration and people support

• Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, visas, transport and itineraries.
• Coordinate executive committee and board meetings, agendas, board packs, minutes and action trackers.
• Support executive communications to staff and representational arrangements at events.
• Work with Human Resources on staff development, succession planning, performance management and engagement initiatives.

Governance, risk and compliance

• Monitor adherence to Board decisions and escalate outstanding actions.
• Follow up on audit recommendations, compliance reviews and risk assessments across departments.
• Review key agreements and contracts for completeness before executive approval.
• Monitor relevant electricity-sector regulations and tariff or metering developments, and prepare updates for the MD/CEO.
• Flag organisational risks, compliance gaps and safety concerns that affect the utility’s activities.
• Provide additional research, sector intelligence and other support assigned by the MD/CEO.

Performance expectations

• Maintain an efficient executive schedule with minimal conflicts and at least 95% appointment adherence.
• Produce accurate weekly and monthly executive dashboards and management reports on time.
• Achieve full follow-through on action items delegated through leadership and board meetings.
• Process executive correspondence within agreed timelines without material errors.
• Maintain positive stakeholder feedback and protect confidentiality with no unauthorised disclosures.

Qualifications and experience

• A first degree or HND in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Secretarial Studies, Economics, Law or another relevant discipline.
• Five to eight years of progressive experience in executive support, business management or consulting, including at least five years reporting directly to a Chief Executive, Managing Director or equivalent C-suite executive.
• Current experience supporting a senior executive is a strong advantage.
• A relevant MBA, master’s degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Certification in executive administration, project management (including PMP or PRINCE2), or business analysis is desirable.
• Experience in the power or utility sector and understanding of Nigeria’s power value chain and regulatory frameworks are advantages.

Technical and personal competencies

• Advanced use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; Microsoft Teams and SharePoint are advantages, while ERP and business intelligence exposure is desirable.
• Ability to analyse information from different functions and prepare dashboards, trend reports, performance trackers and variance analyses.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research, intelligence briefing and information synthesis skills.
• Ability to track cross-functional projects, milestones, resources and delivery.
• Excellent independent business writing, including board papers, speeches, proposals and executive correspondence.
• Strong organisation, multitasking, discretion, emotional intelligence, judgement, stakeholder diplomacy and problem-solving.
• Integrity, resilience, clear communication and a sound understanding of corporate governance and executive protocols.

Working conditions

• The role operates primarily from NESCO’s head office, with occasional visits to operating sites, regulators and stakeholders.
• Work outside normal business hours may be required for executive commitments, board activities or operational emergencies.
• The role demands strict confidentiality at all times.