Personal Assistant, Office of the Chairman

This unique part-time role supports the Chairman, a senior international investment lawyer and venture capitalist. The position allows time for other activities or studies alongside the job, with potential for full-time deployment and career development. Initially a 3-month placement, it may be extended based on performance and business requirements.

• Acting as a first point of contact for various people seeking to engage the Chairman.
• Liaising with third parties, conveying the Chairman's instructions, making appointments, maintaining records electronically, making arrangements for travel and travelling to perform duties.
• Attending meetings and visiting locations to convey or obtain information or to inspect projects on site including providing general assistance during presentations, reviewing reports, assessing quotations and providing feedback.
• Engaging with various partners, suppliers and service providers as instructed, carrying out research and presenting findings/reports on various processes, proposals and Foundation initiatives.
• Collating certain expense accounts and various monthly budgets and reports.
• Performing other miscellaneous tasks as required by the Chairman from time to time.
• Working hours from 9am to 6pm with frequent requirement to align your working hours to the needs of business and international time zones when the Chairman is travelling overseas.
• Working from home with flexibility to attend to office matters or other locations as instructed.

• Trustworthy and energetic person able to use initiative and work without constant supervision.
• Sensible person, careful with information, reliable and able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Highly organized, able to follow instructions, prioritize, take responsibility for tasks, and deliver results on time.
• University Law graduate from a reputable institution preferred. Business graduate considered.
• Strong technology and computer Microsoft Office software skills and social media skills.
• Proactive worker and team player, with good communication skills in English and Swahili (written and oral), good business awareness and mathematically literate.
• Willing to travel outside Nairobi to other counties to attend work routinely each month.
• Youthful and physically able to handle the demands of the role.