{"id":93449,"date":"2026-03-30T14:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/executive-assistant-to-ceo\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:02:47","slug":"executive-assistant-to-ceo","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/executive-assistant-to-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Assistant to CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reports To: CEO\u00a0<br \/>\nSalary: 35k-45k Gross<\/p>\n<p>Job Summary:<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Executive Assistant (EA) to the CEO at our Company plays a critical role in ensuring the CEO\u2019s effectiveness and efficiency by managing schedules, coordinating executive communications, handling confidential information, and overseeing strategic initiatives. 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