Executive Assistant

African Management Institute (AMI) is an EdTech start up building Africa’s leading workplace learning for ambitious companies and talent. As an African champion, building Africa's business champions, we've trained more than 100,000 people and 40k+ enterprises - from executives to entry-level workers in large and small companies across the continent.

With our hub in Nairobi, and teams in 8 African markets, we combine AI-powered diagnostics, live learning and practical tools to deliver the highest-outcome learning programmes for African business. Clients love our practical approach to learning for business, supported by an evidence-based methodology and tech platform, built for the African market. AMI was listed in the prestigious Norsken/100 as one of the leading social impact companies in the world, and has been proudly recognized by the Financial Times as one of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies for the past two years.

We are expanding rapidly. AMI has offices in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda and Senegal and country representatives in Ethiopia and Nigeria. Our diverse and rapidly-expanding 150+ team reflects all corners of the continent and beyond. Our work environment is fun, flexible and inclusive, with opportunity for growth. AMI-GOs ask questions, get things done, and put the team before self to achieve our mission. If our vision for enabling ambitious businesses across Africa to thrive has sparked your imagination, and if your skills and experience match the description below, then we’d love to hear from you.

AMI is looking for an ambitious and talented Executive Assistant to the CEO and senior leadership, who will sit at the epicenter of our operations, ensuring maximum leverage for our leadership team. This role goes well beyond traditional administrative support — you will be a trusted partner to our senior leaders, helping them move faster and focus on what matters most. We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual with exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of Proven experience as an Executive Assistant in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills — are you the most organized person you know?
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences.
• Proficient in office software and modern collaboration tools.
• Calm and composed under pressure — you thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Independent and self-motivated, with a track record of taking full ownership of your work streams.
• Rock-solid integrity and discretion — you handle sensitive information with the utmost care.
• A genuine commitment to AMI's values of excellence, innovation, and accountability.

• CEO support
  • Own and optimize the CEO's schedule for maximum impact, ensuring strong alignment with company priorities.
  • Stay two steps ahead — anticipate the CEO's needs, prepare the right information at the right time, and tackle challenges proactively.
• Board coordination
  • Drive end-to-end board coordination — scheduling, preparation of documentation, and owning logistics for board meetings.
  • Support the CFO in maintaining an organized record of board resolutions, decisions, and action items.
• Strategic support
  • Collaborate with the CEO and senior leaders to support strategic initiatives as required.
  • Partner with our incoming COO to drive cross-functional alignment and communication.
  • Conduct research and analysis to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Meetings & communications
  • Own logistics for key leadership meetings — prepare comprehensive agendas and ensure all materials are distributed in advance.
  • Distribute meeting minutes promptly and track action items through to completion.
  • Polish and refine documents, presentations, and reports for a range of audiences.
  • Craft compelling communications and presentations in collaboration with key company leaders.
• Calendar & scheduling: Manage complex, competing calendars across the senior leadership team, prioritizing appointments and coordinating meetings with precision.
• Travel coordination: Arrange and coordinate travel itineraries, accommodation and logistics for executives, optimizing for efficiency.
• Expense management: Support senior leaders with expense reporting and timely filing.