Technical Assistant to the Managing Director at Strivo Labs

Description

• We are looking for a Technical Assistant to the Managing Director (MD) — a smart, resourceful, and execution-driven professional who will act as the MD’s right hand.
• This role blends project management, analytics, and technical execution — ensuring that high-level strategies are translated into measurable results.
• This is not a routine “assistant” role — it is a hands-on, high-impact position designed to groom you for leadership.

What You’ll Do
Direct Support to the MD:

• Manage the MD’s schedule, tasks, and communications with precision and confidentiality.
• Prepare executive briefs, presentations, reports, and proposals for internal and client-facing meetings.
• Serve as a sounding board and execution partner, helping translate vision into clear, trackable actions.

Project & Business Management:

• Act as the MD’s eyes and ears across multiple projects, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards and trackers (finance, operations, client deliverables).
• Run weekly project reviews, identifying risks, bottlenecks, and ensuring proactive resolution.
• Drive accountability with internal teams (marketing, recruitment, tech, operations) by following up on priorities.

Technical & Analytical Support:

• Support implementation and optimization of tools — CRMs, project management platforms, automation workflows.
• Conduct market research, competitor benchmarking, and financial/operational analysis to support decisions.
• Build models and insights (Excel/Sheets, dashboards) that give the MD real-time visibility on performance.

Client & Partner Coordination:

• Track client and partner engagements, ensuring the MD is always equipped with updated information.
• Draft communications, proposals, and follow-ups that maintain professional and timely engagement.
• Escalate urgent issues, ensuring the MD has visibility before they become problems.

Who You Are

• Graduate with 3 - 6 years’ experience in project management, business operations, consulting, finance, or technical support.
• Strong with tools: Excel/Google Sheets, CRMs, project management software (Asana, Trello, ClickUp), and automation platforms.
• Exceptional organizational skills — able to manage multiple moving parts at once.
• Excellent communicator (written & spoken) with executive presence and confidence.
• Analytical thinker who thrives on solving problems and making things happen.
• Discreet, trustworthy, and reliable — able to handle sensitive information.
• Proactive and resourceful — you anticipate needs before they arise.

Why This Role is Special:

• You’ll work directly with the MD across multiple industries and ventures.
• You’ll gain exposure to C-level decision-making, high-level strategy, and execution at scale.
• You’ll develop the skills and track record to step into future leadership roles: Operations Lead, Business Manager, or Chief of Staff.
• You’ll be part of a company scaling rapidly across Africa and globally.

Compensation
Competitive, with growth prospects.