Executive Assistant to CEO

Kids First Group (KFG) is the leading group in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha for providing premium early years education and childcare. Founded in 2011, we have 36 nursery schools. We stand unique from other group nurseries, as each of our Kids First Group nurseries specializes in and is passionate about their own exclusive curriculum and pedagogical approach: spanning a choice from the Early Years Foundation Stage (British EYFS), Montessori Method, and Reggio Emilia Approach, to name a few.

Role Purpose

This role is responsible for ensuring that CEO priorities are executed with speed, structure, and precision.

The Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff will act as a key partner to the CEO by driving execution, maintaining governance across the Executive Committee (ExCom), and ensuring strong accountability and follow-through across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Execution & Performance Tracking

• Translate CEO directives into structured action plans with clear ownership, timelines, and outcomes
• Monitor execution across all functions and ensure timely delivery
• Identify risks, delays, and misalignment, and escalate where required

ExCom Governance

• Establish and manage a consistent operating rhythm (weekly and monthly reviews)
• Drive clarity, accountability, and performance discipline across ExCom

Reporting & Dashboards

• Develop and manage CEO dashboards, including KPI tracking and RAG status updates
• Standardize reporting formats to ensure consistency, clarity, and actionability

Meeting Management & Follow-Ups

• Structure CEO and ExCom meetings with clear agendas and pre-reads
• Capture key decisions and translate them into actionable plans
• Track all action items and ensure timely closure

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Ensure alignment across departments and track interdependencies
• Support seamless collaboration and execution across functions

KPIs

• Timely execution of CEO directives
• Action closure rates and turnaround time
• Quality and consistency of reporting
• Effectiveness of ExCom meetings
• Reduction in CEO follow-up requirements

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 8–15+ years in Consulting, CEO Office, or high-performance corporate environments

Core Capabilities

• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders with confidence
• High attention to detail with a results-oriented mindset

Personal Attributes

• Composed, proactive, and structured
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Effective communicator with sound judgment and discretion

If you truly want to work in a great environment and have got all the above, we would like to hear from you!

or you can email your cv at careers@kidsfirstgroup.com

Work Location: In person