Senior Program Assistant - Kenya

Gates Ventures(21 days ago)

Nairobi, KenyaOnsiteFull TimeSenior$64,714 - $89,507 (estimated)Africa Team

About this role

The Senior Program Assistant provides senior-level administrative and organizational support to the Director, Africa and the Director’s Office, ensuring smooth team operations and coordination across the Africa team. The role acts as a core liaison with internal and external partners, managing logistics, communications, and program support to enable regional priorities. It supports project delivery, meeting and event management, and knowledge management for the Africa leadership.

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Required Skills

Calendar Management
Project Management
Event Management
Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
Travel Coordination
Microsoft Office
SharePoint
Budget Reconciliation
Note Taking

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Advanced Degree (Preferred)
Equivalent Experience Considered
Background Check (Required)

About Gates Ventures

gatesfoundation.org

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a global philanthropic organization that funds and partners to accelerate solutions in global health, development, and U.S. education and opportunity. It provides large-scale grants and investments to support research and product development (vaccines, diagnostics, family planning, agricultural innovations), while working with governments, multilateral agencies, NGOs, and the private sector. The foundation emphasizes data-driven strategies, policy advocacy, and capacity building to reduce inequities and improve health and economic opportunity for the poorest and most marginalized. Founded by Bill and Melinda Gates with major contributions from Warren Buffett, it is headquartered in Seattle and is one of the world’s largest private foundations.

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