Senior Program Assistant (LTE)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya; based in Nairobi

Company

hirify.global is a global nonprofit focused on reducing poverty, disease, and inequity through evidence-based interventions and partnerships.

What you will do

• Provide high-level administrative support to multiple principals, including a director-level leader.
• Manage complex calendars, high-volume communications, competing priorities, and sensitive correspondence.
• Coordinate team workflows, onboarding, assistant community activities, mentoring, and culture initiatives.
• Plan meetings, retreats, field visits, conferences, and other events, including venues, materials, logistics, and reimbursements.
• Manage principal travel, itineraries, transportation, security, visa applications, and passport processes.
• Support leadership delegations and communicate with internal and external partners, government officials, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Broad knowledge of the foundation’s mission, values, resources, culture, systems, and business strategies.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, manage time precisely, communicate decisions clearly, and take work through execution.
• Ability to make decisions on behalf of leaders and communicate in alignment with agreed leadership messages, vision, and goals.
• Ability to identify and resolve team needs and opportunities.
• Intermediate experience in an administrative role supporting senior management or executives.
• Intermediate experience supporting high-level or C-suite delegation trips.
• Experience building relationships and earning the respect and trust of others.
• Experience adapting approaches, goals, and methods to achieve results in dynamic situations and support others through change.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Kenya without visa sponsorship. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Nice to have

• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Teams, including Copilot, ChatGPT, and other AI tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Limited-term full-time position ending December 31, 2027.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums.
• Generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contributions, and regional holidays.
• Opportunities to participate in employee communities and initiatives supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and professional development.
• Relocation support is not provided.

Hiring process

• Employment is conditional on successful completion of the standard background check.
• Accommodation requests during the application or interview process may be submitted confidentially to HR@gatesfoundation.org with the position number and a brief description of the need.