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Executive Assistant – Carbon Excellence & Distribution Support
Nairobi
• Kenya
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Executive Assistant – Carbon Excellence & Distribution Support
Closed for applications
Description
Skills and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Economics, Business, Environmental Science, Data Analytics, or related field.
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4–7 years of experience in strategy & operations, or cross-functional program support roles.
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Demonstrated experience supporting initiatives across multiple stakeholders
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Strong analytical capability (Advanced Excel required; experience with BI tools preferred).
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Structured and systems-level thinker.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
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Executive presence and confidence.
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Ability to influence senior stakeholders without line authority.
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High ownership and execution bias.
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Strong written communication and presentation skills.
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Comfortable operating in ambiguity and high-growth environments.
Responsibilities
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Cross-Functional Governance & Execution Discipline
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Establish and maintain a centralized functional execution tracker covering OKRs, strategic initiatives, and cross-departmental commitments.
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Translate Director-level priorities into structured workplans with defined owners, milestones, and success metrics.
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Conduct systematic follow-ups with functional leads to monitor progress against commitments. Identify delays, conflicting priorities, or ownership gaps and proactively drive resolution.
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Develop structured escalation frameworks to address slippages before they impact carbon excellence or distribution performance.
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Standardize reporting cadence across Carbon Excellence and Distribution Support to ensure consistent visibility.
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Establish and maintain a centralized functional execution tracker covering OKRs, strategic initiatives, and cross-departmental commitments.
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Software Prioritization & Systems Governance
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Consolidate feature requests from multiple teams into structured requirement summaries.
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Develop impact vs effort and risk-based prioritization matrices to support decision-making by the Director.
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Prepare briefing materials and structured data packs for roadmap prioritization meetings.
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Track approved development items through implementation and monitor delivery timelines.
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Consolidate feature requests from multiple teams into structured requirement summaries.
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Strategic Project Leadership
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Support cross-functional projects from scoping through execution, including:
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Support cross-functional projects from scoping through execution, including:
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Stakeholder mapping
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Stakeholder mapping
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Timeline planning
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Timeline planning
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Risk identification and mitigation tracking
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Coordinate country-level implementation tracking for governance frameworks and SOP updates.
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Monitor project progress and provide structured status updates to the Director.
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Risk identification and mitigation tracking
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Reporting & Performance Visibility
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Consolidate data from multiple teams into executive-ready summaries and visual reports.
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Support preparation of monthly and quarterly performance reports
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Consolidate data from multiple teams into executive-ready summaries and visual reports.
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Director Representation & Executive Interface
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Represent the Director in selected internal operational, governance, and alignment meetings.
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Provide structured summaries of discussions, decisions, risks, and required follow-ups.
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Ensure action items are clearly assigned and tracked to completion.
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Prepare SMT-ready slide decks and executive briefings.
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Serve as a first-level filter for operational issues, ensuring only material risks are escalated.
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Maintain oversight of cross-functional communication to ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
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Represent the Director in selected internal operational, governance, and alignment meetings.
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