Chief of Staff / Personal Assistant to the Group CEO

About the Role

Emeraid International Group is developing a lean shared-services platform supporting businesses and projects in development advisory, enterprise development, renewable energy, and related commercial activities. We are seeking a dynamic Chief of Staff / Personal Assistant to the Group CEO to strengthen delivery and institutional resilience without duplicating existing specialist roles. This critical appointment ensures the CEO office operates seamlessly by combining high-level strategic coordination with hands-on administrative excellence.

• Protect the CEO’s time by managing the diary, prioritizing commitments, resolving conflicts, and establishing appropriate travel buffers and preparation windows.
• Manage correspondence by triaging authorized inboxes, drafting professional responses, tracking follow-ups, and communicating strictly within delegated authority.
• Coordinate complex travel itineraries, logistics, expense reports, documents, and authorized personal tasks while strictly separating business and private records.
• Prepare the CEO for high-stakes engagements by providing concise briefs, agendas, supporting documents, and confirming logistical readiness.
• Drive follow-through on organizational decisions by recording owners and deadlines, tracking actions, and escalating delays when necessary.
• Coordinate stakeholder relations and Board support by liaising professionally with partners, clients, directors, and management without assuming statutory secretarial authority.
• Protect confidentiality and business continuity by maintaining secure records, approved access arrangements, and dependable backup coverage.

• At least six years of relevant experience in executive assistance, CEO-office management, strategic coordination, consulting, or programme operations.
• A relevant university degree or equivalent professional pathway supported by strong practical evidence of direct support to a senior executive.
• Hands-on competence managing complex calendars, inbox triage, professional correspondence, and executive travel coordination.
• Exceptional writing, synthesis, discretion, and prioritization skills with the ability to challenge respectfully and follow up with senior colleagues.
• Strong digital productivity skills, ensuring secure and accurate use of shared calendars, permissions, meeting tools, and document repositories.
• Willingness to balance strategic coordination with practical, detail-oriented administrative execution while respecting role boundaries.

• Competitive remuneration package aligned with industry standards and candidate experience.
• Opportunity to work closely with top-tier leadership in a fast-growing, impactful group of companies.
• Professional development and career growth within a dynamic renewable energy and advisory ecosystem.

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