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Executive Assistant – Global Health & Genomic Data

Assist World

South Africa · remote · Executive Assistant / Operations

Assist World

What We're Looking For: The ideal candidate will have:● Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Senior Administrator, or similar role● Excellent written English and professional email communication skills● Strong organisational and time-management skills● Excellent attention to detail● The ability to prioritise urgent tasks effectively● Strong judgment and common sense● A proactive, "figure it out" mentality● The ability to work independently with minimal supervision● Experience managing calendars, meetings, and correspondence● Experience working with Notion● Comfort using Slack● Strong document management and administrative skills● A high level of discretion when dealing with confidential information AI Experience – Nice to Have: The company uses Claude extensively for analysis and research.You do not need to be an AI expert, but familiarity with tools such as Claude or ChatGPT wouldbe a strong advantage.The ability to take a task, use AI effectively to assist with it, and deliver a polished result wouldbe highly valued. The Right Personality: Discreet – You will be trusted with highly sensitive information.Responsive – When an important email or request arrives, it needs to be handled promptly.Proactive – You should be able to identify what needs doing without waiting to be asked aboutevery step.Persistent – The founders regularly communicate with extremely busy senior stakeholders, sopolite and professional follow-up is an important part of the role.Resourceful – Whether it's finding a caterer in Armenia, organizing a meeting, or tracking downinformation, you should be comfortable figuring things out.Calm under pressure – Priorities can change quickly, and some tasks will be time-sensitive.Professional – You will be representing senior executives when communicating with high-levelcontacts around the world.

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