Senior Executive Assistant to Senior Country Officer

About the role

We are seeking a highly trusted Senior Executive Assistant to work directly with the Senior Country Officer (SCO) in Paris. This partnership goes beyond traditional support, requiring strong judgement, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage a fast‑paced, high‑visibility agenda.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a strategic business partner, anticipating the SCO’s priorities and managing time, access, and follow‑through to accelerate the France agenda.
• Serve as the gatekeeper: triage requests, protect focus, and constructively challenge to ensure high‑value outcomes.
• Drive pace and momentum by identifying issues, removing obstacles, and pushing actions to closure across senior stakeholders.
• Model high standards, urgency, and professionalism, supporting the cultural and transformation agenda.
• Provide expert executive coordination: advanced diary management across time zones, high‑volume email triage, end‑to‑end travel arrangements, and meeting logistics (in‑person and virtual via Zoom/Teams).

Required profile

• Demonstrated senior‑level executive assistance experience or high‑performing background with transferable stakeholder skills.
• Exceptional discretion, judgement, and drive.
• Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle sensitive matters with impeccable confidentiality.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Zoom and Microsoft Teams for virtual meetings.