Senior Executive Support & Leadership Liaison

Medecins Sans Frontieres South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 318,000 - 381,000; Full time

Job summary

MSF South Africa seeks an Executive Officer to provide high-level support to the Executive Director and Leadership Team. You will manage complex calendars, coordinate travel, prepare briefing materials and maintain governance documentation.

The role requires discreet handling of confidential information and proactive stakeholder coordination. You will support strategic planning, ensure timely follow-up, and act as a gatekeeper to prioritise the ED’s commitments.

Qualifications

• Provide high-level executive support to the Executive Director and Leadership Team.
• Coordinate calendars, travel, meetings and governance materials.
• Draft, review and finalise correspondence, briefing notes and reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive and administrative support to the Executive Director, including documents, reports and correspondence.
• Maintain a complex calendar, prioritise demands and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate meetings, travel and governance documentation for leadership bodies.
• Screen and prioritise inquiries to reduce routine workload on the Executive Director.
• Maintain trackers for stakeholders, invitations and commitments.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Calendar management

Stakeholder management

Governance coordination

Travel coordination

Budget & expenses

Education

Diploma or degree in Office Administration/EA/Secretarial/Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

MSF South Africa seeks an Executive Officer to provide high-level support to the Executive Director and Leadership Team. You will manage complex calendars, coordinate travel, prepare briefing materials and maintain governance documentation.

The role requires discreet handling of confidential information and proactive stakeholder coordination. You will support strategic planning, ensure timely follow-up, and act as a gatekeeper to prioritise the ED’s commitments.