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SHAFA AL NAHDAH BUILDING CONTRACTING LLC

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 Executive Assistant to Managing Director
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Dubai, UAE
 
 
 
 Travel:
 
 
 Frequent travel to Tanzania (extended stays required)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Overview
 
 
 
 We are seeking a highly disciplined, structured, and execution-driven
 
 Senior Executive Assistant
 
 to support a Managing Director overseeing multiple agribusiness and industrial operations across the UAE and East Africa.
 
 
 The Senior Executive Assistant will function as the Managing Director&rsquo;s operational extension &mdash; ensuring priorities are executed, deadlines are enforced, communication is structured, and strategic initiatives move forward without delay.
 
 
 This role requires maturity, decisiveness, strong follow-through, and the ability to operate confidently at C-suite level.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core Mandate
 
 
 
 The SEA exists to:
 
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 Protect the MD&rsquo;s time
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 Enforce structure across departments
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 Ensure execution of decisions
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 Improve organizational response speed
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 Reduce operational friction
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 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 1. Executive Rhythm &amp; Priority Control
 
 
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 Own and structure the MD&rsquo;s calendar with strategic prioritization
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 Prepare daily and weekly priority maps
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 Maintain action logs for all executive decisions
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 Ensure zero loss of instruction or follow-through
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 Escalate risks early
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 2. Cross-Department Execution Oversight
 
 
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 Track KPIs across finance, operations, HR, and projects
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 Coordinate structured updates from department heads
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 Identify underperformance before it reaches crisis level
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 Ensure alignment between Dubai headquarters and Tanzania operations
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 3. Multi-Country Operational Coordination
 
 
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 Coordinate frequent travel between Dubai and Tanzania
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 Travel with the MD when required
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 Act as temporary coordination hub when on-site in Tanzania
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 Maintain structured documentation across locations
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 4. Executive Communication Control
 
 
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 Draft high-level correspondence
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 Interface with senior managers and investors
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 Filter inbound requests to protect executive bandwidth
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 Ensure all communication is structured and clear
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 5. Personal Executive Management
 
 
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 Manage personal and family calendar
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 Coordinate appointments and personal commitments
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 Organise and execute personal tasks on behalf of the MD
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 Required Experience
 
 
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 7+ years supporting CEOs, founders, or Managing Directors
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 Experience in structured corporate or multi-entity environments
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 Exposure, operations, or large-scale projects preferred
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 Experience operating in emerging markets is advantageous
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 Required Competencies
 
 
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 Exceptional organization skills
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 High execution discipline
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 Strong written and verbal English
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 Undertands how to utalize AI for better efficency
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 Ability to hold senior managers accountable respectfully
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 Strong reporting and documentation habits
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 Emotional intelligence with firmness
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 Personality Profile
 
 
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 Calm under pressure
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 Proactive and anticipatory
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 Loyal and discreet
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 High work stamina
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 Structured thinker
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 Not intimidated by strong personalities
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 Comfortable operating in high-performance environments
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 Travel Requirements
 
 
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 Must be willing to travel regularly to Tanzania
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 Extended stays (1&ndash;4 weeks) required
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 Comfortable working in operational environments
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 Performance Metrics (KPIs)
 
 
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 100% meeting action tracking
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 Zero missed critical deadlines
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 Weekly executive dashboard delivered consistently
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 Improved cross-department execution speed
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 Reduced operational delays
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Executive Assistant to Managing Director

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