Mercy Isoken
Administrative Officer
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Results-driven Administrative Officer with 5+ years of experience supporting C-level executives and managing daily office operations in fast-paced environments. Skilled in calendar management, procurement, records management, and MS Office. Recognized for improving office efficiency by 35% and maintaining 100% accuracy in reports and documentation.
Experience
Senior Administrative Assistant - Steadfast International Trade and Industry Limited - Lagos
(2024-01 - 2026-12)
- Managed executive calendars, travel arrangements, and board meetings for 4 directors, coordinating 25+ meetings weekly.
- Processed monthly invoices and purchase orders worth ₦12M+ using SAP with 100% accuracy and zero discrepancies.
- Redesigned filing system from paper to digital, reducing document retrieval time by 50%.
- Served as first point of contact for 200+ daily calls and visitors, maintaining high professionalism.
Administrative Assistant - Flora High School - Lagos
(2022-01 - 2024-12)
- Coordinated office logistics, supplies, and vendor relationships for a 50-person office.
- Prepared meeting agendas, took minutes, and tracked action items for management meetings.
- Handled HR administrative tasks: onboarding, leave requests, and staff records.
- Maintained office budget tracker in Excel, saving the company 15% on office supplies.
Secretary - Goshenland College - Lagos
(2021-01 - 2022-12)
- Prepared and disseminated correspondence, memos, and forms.
- Managed daily, weekly, and monthly agendas and arranged meetings and appointments.
- Filed and updated contact information for employees, customers, suppliers, and external partners.
- Relayed urgent messages between staff, students, and parents.
- Coordinated school events, meetings, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Processed new student registration and updated existing files.
- Ordered and managed office and classroom supplies.
Administrative Assistant (NYSC Intern) - Barkin - Ladi Local Government
(2020-01 - 2021-12)
- Drafted and distributed emails, memos, letters, and forms.
- Assisted in preparation of regular scheduled reports.
- Developed and maintained an efficient filing system.
- Updated and maintained office policies and procedures.
- Ordered office supplies and researched new vendors and deals.
- Provided general support to visitors and acted as point of contact for internal and external clients.
- Liaised with executives and senior administrative assistants to handle requests and queries from senior managers.
Education
HND - Public Administration (2019-12)
OND - Public Administration (2016-12)



