PERSONAL ASSISTANT (PA) TO THE CEO

Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN)

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Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN)

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT (PA) TO THE CEO

Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN)

Zomba Full time Apply by May 22, 2026
Free

Job Description

The PA’s core responsibility is to ensure smooth running of the CEO’s office


Key Accountabilities:


  1. Serve as the first point of contact for the CEO, screening phone calls, emails, and visitors; determining priority and routing communications appropriately to protect the CEO’s time and focus.
  2. Proactively manage and optimize the CEO’s calendar, prioritizing commitments, scheduling meetings, and ensuring adequate preparation time for high-priority activities.
  3. Organize business meetings and appointments for the CEO and management team, including, setting calendar, confirming venues, coordinating attendance, distributing agendas and ensuring briefs from relevant team members are received prior to the meetings.
  4. Coordinate interactions with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the CEO, including managing correspondence, maintaining stakeholder contact databases, tracking key meetings and commitments and taking/distributing minutes as required.
  5. Coordinate comprehensive travel arrangements for the CEO (flights, accommodation, ground transportation, visas) and process travel-related procurement requests in line with organizational policies.
  6. Maintain an efficient, confidential document filing system (electronic and physical) for the CEO’s office, ensuring easy retrieval and compliance with record-keeping policies.
  7. Maintain office inventory and supplies for the CEO’s office and coordinate with relevant functions for equipment maintenance and office needs in accordance with organizational policies.
  8. Perform other relevant duties assigned by MAREN management that align with the role’s scope and organizational objectives.


Qualifications and Experience


  • Be a holder of at least a Degree in Business Management or related fields from a recognized institution.
  • Have at least three years’ experience in a similar position.
  • Be an advanced user of Microsoft Office
  • Have excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Have good organizational skills
  • Have capacity to work with minimal supervision.
  • Have ability to work under pressure
  • Have ability to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team
  • Have high degree of integrity and professionalism


Employment Term

3-year contract renewable based on performance.


REMUNERATION

The positions above come with a competitive compensation and benefits package in accordance with MAREN’s existing structure of benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact details of three traceable referees to the following link:https://forms.gle/63qfLUHJFPtTEF15A

Closing date for applications is midday of 22 May 2026

About the employer

Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN)

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