Executive Assistant to CEO
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About This Role
Overview
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.
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
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
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