Description:
Our client is searching for a Public Relations Officer & Executive Assistant to join their team in
This is a senior support and representation role working directly with the Executive CEO in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment. The role combines executive-level administration, public relations, and on-the-ground coordination, often across multiple countries. The successful candidate will act as a trusted right hand to the CEO and a front-facing representative of the organisation, ensuring that executives, delegations, and stakeholders are professionally supported at all times. This includes extensive travel, direct interaction with senior government officials and executives, and responsibility for ensuring that arrangements are flawless before and during official engagements. This role is not desk-bound. It requires maturity, discretion, stamina, confidence, and absolute reliability. You will often be the first point of contact - the person people see, trust, and rely on -and therefore the standard you set matters.
Key Purpose of the Role
Provide high-level executive support to the CEO Represent the organisation professionally in local and international settings Coordinate and prepare travel, logistics, and official engagements across up to 16 SADC countries Ensure executives and delegations are fully supported before, during, and after official visits Act as a forward-planning and problem-solving presence in unfamiliar environmentsWhat the Role Involves
Acting as part of a forward party, travelling ahead of delegations to ensure all arrangements are in place Managing executive schedules, meetings, and logistics, including board-level engagements Meeting and hosting Ministers, Presidents, senior executives, and international stakeholders Representing the organisation as a polished, disciplined, and professional presence Working flexible hours (min 8 hrs still apply), with the understanding that meetings and events may extend beyond standard office hours Handling sensitive information with discretion, integrity, and sound judgmentWho This Role Is Suited For
This role suits someone who is:
Highly organised and detail-driven Confident, articulate, and comfortable in high-level environments Assertive but people-focused A self-starter who sees what needs to be done and does it Physically and mentally resilient, with a healthy, disciplined lifestyle Uncompromising on ethics, professionalism, and personal conduct This is NOT a junior assistant role and not a place for shortcuts, excuses, or drama. It is for someone who takes pride in doing things properly and representing something bigger than th