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Executive Personal Assistant

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Job summary

The Personal Assistant to the Executive provides high-level administrative and operational support to a busy executive across multiple business areas. The role combines PA functions with hands-on project coordination. The ideal candidate is organised, discreet, proactive and brings demonstrable PA and project coordination experience.

Min Qualification: Bachelors Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 5 years Language Requirement: English Working Hours: Full Time - 9 to 5 Applicant Location: Kenya

Job descriptions & requirements

Primary Responsibilities

•         Manage and continuously update the executive’s diary and schedule across multiple business areas, ensuring priorities are correctly sequenced and time-sensitive matters are addressed without delay.

•         Handle incoming email communications on behalf of the executive office, prioritizing, responding to and escalating correspondence as appropriate.

•         Act as the primary point of contact between the executive and internal teams, external partners, contractors, legal counsel and other stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely communication at all times.

•         Provide both professional and personal support to the executive, maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion at all times.

•         Coordinate and track tasks, deadlines and operational deliverables across multiple business entities simultaneously, following up proactively to ensure nothing is missed.

•         Support the coordination of renovation and property setup projects, including liaising with contractors and vendors, following up on procurement, tracking timelines and escalating issues to the executive as required.

•         Maintain clear, up-to-date records of project progress, outstanding action items and key decisions to keep the executive informed at all times.

•         Liaise with on-ground site leads to gather real-time progress updates and relay relevant information to the executive office.

•         Coordinate with legal counsel on project-related requirements, client needs and approvals, ensuring smooth information flow between all parties.

•         Support procurement activities, including obtaining quotes, comparing supplier options, tracking orders and confirming delivery timelines.

•         Help manage competing priorities across business areas by keeping the executive informed and flagging any items at risk of delay or non-delivery.

•         Support the coordination of short-let property operations, including liaising with maintenance teams and service providers to ensure property readiness and service quality.

•         Follow up on property repairs, restocking and maintenance requirements to ensure operational continuity across all properties.

•         Assist with guest-related matters relating to short-let properties to support smooth operations and maintain occupancy standards.

 

Secondary Responsibilities

•         Be available for responsive, ad hoc executive support outside of standard working hours when required by the executive office.

•         Maintain organized filing systems, both digital and physical, for correspondence, contracts, project documents and operational records.

•         Support the executive with any other administrative, logistical or operational tasks as they arise, contributing to the overall efficiency of the executive office.

 

Requirements & Competencies

•         Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management or a related field.

•         Minimum 3-5 years of verified experience in a PA, executive assistant or senior administrative support role, ideally supporting a director or C-suite principal.

•         Hands-on, demonstrable experience coordinating projects end-to-end, including procurement, contractor liaison and timeline tracking. This is a firm requirement and must be evidenced in the application.

•         Familiarity with standard PA responsibilities including diary management, communication handling, stakeholder coordination and confidential executive support.

•         Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and digital task or project management tools.

•         Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple entities without compromising delivery.

•         High level of initiative and accountability with ability to follow through independently without needing to be reminded.

•         Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with diverse stakeholders.

•         Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion.

•         Calm under pressure, solutions-focused and adaptable to a fast-changing, multi-entity work environment.

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