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Protocol Assistant
About this role
The role is for a Protocol Assistant based in Lagos, supporting Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited with general and administrative protocol services. The employer has a history in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria and provides logistics and administrative support for executives, guests, and events. The position involves coordinating travel, visas, meetings, and corporate functions, along with handling sensitive information and liaising with external organisations. It targets individuals with a background in administration, travel coordination, hospitality, or related fields, and prefers experience in a corporate setting. The job is onsite in Lagos with some activities potentially spanning eastern states of Nigeria.
What you would do
- Provide protocol and logistical support for executives, guests, and stakeholders during engagements
- Coordinate airport transfers, transportation, accommodation and travel logistics for executives and guests
- Assist with flight bookings, itineraries, hotel reservations, and related travel arrangements
- Plan and coordinate official meetings, events, ceremonies, conferences and corporate functions
- Liaise with internal departments, government agencies, embassies, hotels, airlines, and other external organisations on protocol matters
- Receive and assist company guests and visitors, ensuring a professional experience
- Coordinate executive movements and ensure logistical arrangements are confirmed ahead of engagements
- Maintain records of travel arrangements, visits, and protocol activities
- Assist with visas, travel documents, permits, and other official documentation
- Monitor travel schedules and communicate changes or delays to relevant parties
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, International Relations, Hospitality Management, Mass Communication or related field
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in protocol, administration, executive support, travel coordination, or hospitality
- Experience in a structured corporate environment is an advantage
- Good knowledge of travel arrangements, airport procedures, hospitality services and corporate protocol
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