Executive Assistant (Tanzanian)

About the role

A fast-paced team in Zanzibar is looking for a highly organized, tech-savvy and detail-oriented Executive Assistant with excellent writing skills. The position is full-time and onsite, open only to Tanzanian nationals, and pays TZS 800,000 to 1.5 million. The ideal candidate has a strong administrative and operational background, high proficiency in written English and the technical expertise to manage the systems and tools used in daily operations; copywriting experience is a plus.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to Directors, the Guest Services Team and the Accounts Department.
• Manage operational tasks such as setting up reminders, organizing calendars and coordinating projects through Asana or similar software.
• Oversee high-level administrative duties, including managing key systems, creating message templates and drafting guest communication responses.
• Handle day-to-day admin: emails, scheduling and documentation.
• Draft, proofread and edit business correspondence with excellent written English.
• Prepare reports, presentations and other documents using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Coordinate and manage tasks across departments and assist in resolving disputes on platforms such as Booking.com.
• Maintain and update administrative systems so tasks are completed efficiently and on time.

Required profile

• Strong background in administrative and operational support, especially in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proven ability to write effective message templates and guest communication responses.
• Highly organized, with attention to detail and the ability to manage several tasks at once.
• Experience in high-level administration and in working independently across multiple teams.
• Familiarity with property hosting services (e.g. Airbnb, Booking.com) and copywriting experience are preferred.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Administrative tools such as Asana and Google Workspace.

Hiring process: initial online interview with HR, live online test, final interview with the Directors and a trial period. Applications are submitted through the employer's online form.