Job Description

Description:
The Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) is recruiting an Executive Personal Assistant.
Overview of Duties:
The Executive Personal Assistant will provide critical support to the Institutional Director at AHRI. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the Office of the Institute's Director. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Executive PA must have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
Minimum Qualifications

• A relevant degree qualification.
• Qualification in Project management preferable

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Experience in scientific activities related to the work of the institute is an advantage.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills
• A very high level of IT competence, using a range of hardware platforms, with proficiency specifically in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional and web-based forms, including calendar. Able to set up conference calls.

Skills Required

• Must possess a valid South African Code B Driver's License
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Accuracy and precision;
• Must be able to work under pressure;

Worker Type: Employee
The application closing date: 29 Nov 2025
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date.

Skills Required