Executive Assistant to Country Director (Kampala)

About the role

The Executive Assistant provides high‑level administrative and logistical support to the Country Director of CorpsAfrica in Uganda. The role ensures smooth office operations, manages communications, and coordinates travel and events for staff and visitors.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Country Director’s calendar, schedule meetings, and prepare briefing documents.
• Coordinate travel, transport, and accommodation for staff, volunteers, and visitors.
• Organise and support events, workshops, and official meetings.
• Maintain accurate records, files, procurement requests, and office asset registers.
• Handle front‑office duties including visitor reception, phone calls, and correspondence.
• Assist with government donor compliance, registration, and audit documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, IT or related field.
• Minimum three years of administrative or operations support experience, preferably in an NGO or development setting.
• Strong organizational, multitasking and attention‑to‑detail abilities.
• Demonstrated integrity, confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• Understanding of Uganda labour laws and government registration processes.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.
• Basic IT troubleshooting.
• Experience with Salesforce.
• Familiarity with Canva for basic design tasks.