Save the Children International has announced a vacancy for Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer (CPO). The role is remote and open in 23 countries, including Tanzania. The duties, requirements and how to apply are below.
- Position: Executive Assistant to CPO (full time, permanent)
- Employer: Save the Children International (SCI)
- Location: Remote, from any approved SCI office location within 3 hours of UTC, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia and others
- Deadline: 11 November 2026 (applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so the advert may close early)
- How to apply: Online through the Save the Children careers portal (Job ID 18043), attaching your CV and cover letter
About the Position
Save the Children International is looking for an Executive Assistant to support its Chief People Officer and the global People (HR) Department. The postholder will manage the CPO's diary, inbox, travel and meetings, coordinate People Leadership Team activities and help the department run smoothly, handling confidential information with discretion.
- Job title: Executive Assistant to CPO
- Job ID: 18043
- Job category: Business Support
- Reports to: Chief People Officer (CPO)
- Work pattern: Remote, with flexible working options
- Contract: Permanent, full time
- Right to work: You must have the right to work in the country where the role is based
- Language: English (other languages are an advantage)
- Posted: 27 October 2026
Eligible Countries
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Malawi, Madagascar, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, DR Congo, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide proactive, high-quality executive support so the CPO can focus on strategic priorities.
- Manage a complex diary, meetings and events, and prepare briefing materials in advance.
- Monitor and prioritise the CPO's inbox and keep an organised filing system.
- Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, visas and itineraries.
- Prepare agendas, briefing packs, presentations, reports and correspondence.
- Track actions and decisions from meetings and follow up on deadlines.
- Process expense claims, invoices and procurement transactions in line with policy.
- Coordinate People Leadership Team meetings, town halls and workshops, including notes and action tracking.
- Support departmental communications, onboarding of the CPO's direct reports and team engagement activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree level education and/or a relevant professional qualification, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience providing executive support to a senior leader.
- Experience managing complex diaries across time zones and high-volume inboxes.
- Experience planning complex international travel.
- Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgement.
- Advanced Microsoft 365 skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel) and confidence with digital tools.
- Desirable: experience supporting a CPO or HR Director, working in a global or charity organisation, and familiarity with HR practices.
How to Apply
- Apply online through the Save the Children careers portal: Executive Assistant to CPO (Job ID 18043).
- Attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, usually within 2 weeks of the deadline.
- Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of recruitment.
Application deadline: 11 November 2026
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