Executive Assistant, Africa50 DRE
Description
Africa50 is a leading infrastructure investment platform and asset manager committed to fostering Africa's sustainable growth, by developing and investing in bankable projects, catalysing public sector capital, and mobilizing private sector funding.
In a landmark commitment at the 2024 World Bank / IMF Spring Meetings, the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group pledged to deliver electricity access to 300 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. This initiative directly addresses a critical global challenge, as 43.7% of the world's population currently lacking electricity access resides in this region.
In December 2024, Africa50 was selected by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as the Manager of the Africa Solar Facility (ASF), a transformative US$200 million equity fund dedicated to investing in the Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) sector across Africa.
Building on this, Africa50, in collaboration with the ISA, the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, and Sustainable Energy for All, has launched the DRE Africa Platform. This strategic platform is designed to significantly enhance energy access across the continent under the ambitious 'Mission 300' initiative. The platform encompasses both the US$200 million Africa Solar Facility and the DRE Nigeria Fund, a Nigeria-focused fund targeting US$500 million. Other country focused funds will be created in the future.
About The Role
As an Executive Assistant, you will be in charge of supporting with the Africa50 DRE management and team’s logistics through scheduling meetings, prioritizing and responding to emails, answering and returning phone calls, organizing documents, maintaining records, taking notes at meetings and any other administrative tasks as requested by the team.
Principal Responsibilities
- Manages the team database of contacts
- Manages the filing of official correspondence going out of the department
- Prepares routine correspondence such as emails, mailings, invitations, meeting minutes, presentations
- Manages the calendar, schedules appointments and arranges meetings, conferences and travel for the Management and the team
- Requests booking arrangements from travel agents for the management and the team
- Receives and screens telephone calls, emails and visitors to save the Executive Director time
- Works with the team members to confirm travel itinerary details, routing destination, travel dates, financial consideration
- Works with team to ensure travel file includes logistics related information
- Prepares expense report for the Executive Director and the team members
- Support the team on key fund projects and operational initiatives as the organization grows
Candidate Profile
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Focused and rigorous 6+ years in a similar position
- Strong command of productivity tools (MS 365, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, CRM tools, etc.)
- Looking for demonstrated academic excellence.
- Business Administration related Masters and Bachelor degrees
- Strong relationship to Africa - whether it be origin or a demonstrated long-term interest/commitment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French
- Coordinates complex, often confidential projects
Personal Competencies
- High Integrity
- Strong work ethic – this role will regularly require late nights/weekends/travel
- High levels of proactivity and ownership
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Clarity of thought and action
- High attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Prioritizes quickly and adapts as plans shift
- Manages high-level relationships with discretion and diplomacy
How to Apply
If you are interested in this role, Click here to Apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted within four weeks.
At Africa50, we believe inclusive teams drive stronger and more sustainable impact. We are committed to equal opportunity and fair recruitment practices, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We strive to create a respectful, diverse, and inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and grow.