About This Role
This is a hands-on administrative leadership role at a trading company, where you would essentially be the operational backbone of the office. The position suits someone who thrives on building systems rather than just maintaining them, since the job explicitly involves developing administrative procedures from the ground up. Trading companies in Addis operate at a fast pace with constant coordination between procurement, finance, and external partners, so expect the pace to reflect that environment.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The 3-5 year experience band signals they want someone who has already made administrative mistakes and learned from them — not a trainee, but not a career bureaucrat either. The sector mix (finance, management, economics, social sciences) suggests they value analytical thinking and organizational discipline over a specific academic pedigree. Underneath the listed duties, the profile being sought is someone who can work without constant supervision and who treats process improvement as part of the job, not an extra burden.
How to Approach This Application
Your CV should demonstrate concrete examples of systems or procedures you introduced in previous roles — not just tasks you performed. Emphasize any experience coordinating across departments or managing vendor and supplier relationships, since trading companies depend heavily on smooth external communication. If you have worked in a commercial or trading environment before, make that visible early, as familiarity with that sector's rhythm will set you apart.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited for a mid-career administrator who is proactive by nature and comfortable working in a lean team where initiative is noticed. Competition is likely moderate — the role attracts many applicants, but those who can show genuine process-building experience will stand out clearly.
OFFICE MANAGER
Company | Murabaha Trading PLC |
Position | Office Manager |
Department | Administration |
Duty Station | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Job Summary
Murabaha Trading PLC is seeking an organized, proactive, and dependable Office Manager to oversee the day-to-day administrative operations of the company. The successful candidate will ensure that office activities run efficiently, coordinate administrative support, maintain proper records, and facilitate effective communication across departments and with external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of the office and ensure a well-organized, efficient, and professional working environment.
- Develop, implement, and maintain administrative procedures, office systems, and internal workflows.
- Coordinate office supplies, equipment, maintenance, utilities, and other administrative requirements.
- Monitor inventory of office supplies and assets, maintain records, and coordinate procurement requests in line with company procedures.
- Manage correspondence, telephone calls, appointments, meetings, and office communications.
- Arrange meetings and company events, including scheduling, meeting rooms, materials, and follow-up on action points.
- Maintain and organize physical and electronic records, contracts, reports, and other company documents while ensuring confidentiality.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, accommodation, transport, and related logistics for staff and visitors when required.
- Provide administrative support to management and coordinate requests across departments.
- Supervise and support administrative or office support staff, where applicable, and monitor the timely completion of assigned tasks.
- Liaise with suppliers, service providers, landlords, and other external parties on office-related matters.
- Track administrative expenses, prepare routine reports, and support budget monitoring and cost-control activities.
- Ensure office facilities are maintained and that workplace health, safety, and security procedures are followed.
- Identify opportunities to improve office efficiency, service quality, and the use of administrative resources.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in office administration, office management, or a similar administrative role.
- Experience coordinating office operations and supporting multiple departments is an advantage.
- Experience supervising administrative or support staff is an added advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good coordination, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and attention to detail.
- Strong record-keeping and document-management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels and maintain effective working relationships with external stakeholders.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should apply via email: murabahajobs@gmail.com
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