Executive Assistant

Executive Support, Business Execution & Personal Operations

Our client is seeking a highly organized and discreetExecutive Assistantto work directly with the Founder across three key functions:business operations, personal administration,and household management.

The role requires someone who can execute quickly, think ahead, manage competing priorities, and ensure that responsibilities are handled smoothly without confusion or overlap. The ideal candidate will help reduce friction, protect the Founder’s time, maintain high standards, and ensure nothing slips through the cracks.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Founder Support

• Own and prioritize the Founder’s calendar with full context.

• Prepare briefs to ensure meetings are clear and intentional.

• Track decisions and follow-ups through to completion.

• Anticipate needs and act early.

Business Execution

• Coordinate across teams, timelines, and stakeholders.

• Follow up proactively and ensure there are no silent delays.

• Turn direction into clear and complete outputs, including emails, documents, and trackers.

• Ensure quality before anything reaches the Founder.

Personal & Household Operations

• Coordinate household logistics across staff.

• Keep the home running in a structured and predictable way.

• Manage personal scheduling, travel, and family-related planning.

• Maintain professionalism across all settings.

• Protect routines, especially for the children.

Discretion, Privacy & Boundaries

• Handle sensitive business and personal information with discretion.

• Respect boundaries, especially around the home and children.

• Maintain professionalism and protect privacy and trust.

• Exercise sound judgment within a private environment.

Systems & Simplification

• Build and maintain simple, effective systems.

• Keep information organized and easy to access.

• Remove unnecessary complexity.

• Improve how things are done, not just execute tasks.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3–6+ yearsof experience as an EA, PA, or in a similar high-trust role.

• Strong writing, organization, and coordination skills.

• Ability to operate across business and personal contexts.

• High attention to detail and strong judgment.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.

• Thinks ahead and does not wait to be told.

• Able to identify issues early and resolve them.

• Follows through fully and does not leave tasks half-done.

• Communicates clearly and directly.

• Brings structure and calm to fast-moving situations.

• Demonstrates integrity and maintains the highest standards.

• Understands the importance of privacy, trust, and boundaries.

• Able to simplify processes and make things easier to manage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• High attention to detail and strong judgment.

• Ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.

• Strong follow-through and accountability.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to work across business and personal contexts.

• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.

• Ability to maintain privacy and respect boundaries.

• Strong ability to simplify processes and create effective systems.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

About Urehgab

Urehgab is more than a recruitment agency, we are a growth partner for innovative teams across Africa. We specialize in building high-performing sales, marketing, and operations teams for industries like tech, manufacturing, hospitality, education, and financial services. From executive search to strategic hiring campaigns, we help our clients hire smart and grow fast.