Executive & Personal Assistant to Founders & Directors

Afrique Connection Consultancy; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Afrique Connection Consultancy in Pietermaritzburg is seeking an experienced Executive Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the Founder and two Directors. You will manage complex calendars, travel arrangements, procurement, and project coordination, while handling confidential information with utmost discretion.

The role includes coordinating domestic and international travel, preparing documentation, and ensuring smooth execution of operational activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience as an Executive Personal Assistant supporting senior executives.
• Experience coordinating domestic and international travel.
• Experience in project coordination.
• Experience in procurement and supplier administration.
• Experience managing confidential executive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and personal assistance to the Founder and two Directors.
• Manage complex executive calendars, appointments and daily schedules.
• Coordinate meetings, ensuring schedules align with travel, training and operational commitments.
• Proactively manage diaries to ensure executives arrive punctually for meetings and appointments.
• Prepare correspondence, presentations, reports and documentation.
• Attend to confidential information with discretion.
• Coordinate all domestic and international business and personal travel.
• Coordinate purchasing activities and supplier payments.
• Monitor and track procurement, travel and project costs.
• Coordinate maintenance, assets, and facilities as needed.

Skills

Executive support

Travel coordination

Procurement

Budget tracking

Project coordination

Communication

Discretion

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Afrique Connection Consultancy in Pietermaritzburg is seeking an experienced Executive Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the Founder and two Directors. You will manage complex calendars, travel arrangements, procurement, and project coordination, while handling confidential information with utmost discretion.

The role includes coordinating domestic and international travel, preparing documentation, and ensuring smooth execution of operational activities.