Executive Assistant to Country Director (Uganda)

About the role

The Executive Assistant provides high‑level, confidential support to the Country Director of CorpsAfrica Uganda. The role combines administrative, logistical and communication duties to keep the office running smoothly and to enable the Director to focus on strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Country Director’s calendar, schedule meetings, and prepare briefing documents.
• Coordinate travel, transport and accommodation for staff, visitors and the Director.
• Maintain accurate records, files and correspondence; draft meeting notes and reports.
• Support planning and execution of events, workshops and official meetings.
• Handle front‑office duties including visitor reception, phone calls and mail.
• Assist with procurement documentation, supplier tracking and basic financial record‑keeping.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, IT or a related field.
• Minimum three years of professional experience in administrative or operations support, preferably in an NGO or development setting.
• Demonstrated integrity, confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• Strong commitment to youth leadership, community development and transparency.
• Good understanding of Uganda labour laws and government registration processes.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience using Google Workspace applications.
• Basic IT troubleshooting and equipment management.
• Familiarity with Salesforce.
• Ability to create simple graphics using Canva.