Africa GreenCo is looking for a highly organised and discreet Executive Assistant to the Group CEO to run the Office of the Group CEO.

This role keeps the CEO's time, priorities and commitments coordinated across multiple markets and calls for sharp judgement, ownership and the confidence to engage senior stakeholders.

The successful candidate will interact with stakeholders including shareholders, development finance institutions, regulators, utilities and commercial counterparties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 📅 Manage the CEO's diary and travel across multiple time zones, making scheduling decisions within agreed parameters.
• 📋 Coordinate Board, Executive Committee and shareholder governance cycles, including agendas, papers and minutes.
• 📊 Prepare briefing materials and look-aheads so the CEO is always prepared for key meetings and decisions.
• 🤝 Act as the first point of contact for the Office of the Group CEO and drive follow-through on commitments.
• 🔐 Handle confidential board, shareholder and transaction information with the highest level of discretion.

REQUIREMENTS

• 🎓 A degree in Business Administration, Communications, Law, Economics or a related field.
• 💼 At least 5 years supporting a CEO, board-level principal or equivalent senior executive.
• 📅 Proven experience in executive diary and travel management, board support and multi-stakeholder coordination.
• ✍️ Excellent written and verbal communication, with exceptional attention to detail.
• 💻 Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

The following experience and skills would be viewed favourably:

• Experience across African jurisdictions.
• Exposure to energy or development finance.
• Portuguese language skills.
• French language skills.

JOB DETAILS

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should apply through the Africa GreenCo recruitment platform before the closing date.