Executive Assistant to the President

Department Office of the President Job Type Administrative Applicant Type Citizens of Kazakhstan Type of Position Full-Time Closing Date Jan 18, 2026

Office of the President is looking for applicants to the following vacant position:

Title: Executive Assistant to the President

Division: Office of the President

Position reports to: President of KIMEP University (in his absence-Provost) and the Senior Executive Assistant to the President

Key responsibilities and duties:

Under guidance of the Senior Executive Assistant, provide full support to the President; this may include, but is not limited to: Organizing meetings and events at the request of the President Providing full logistic support for guests of the President Following up on assignments given by the President to the Vice Presidents and other members of the University administration, and providing the President with progress updates Briefing the President on key projects, activities, and issues Leading, supervising and guiding, as appropriate, projects initiated by the President At the request of the President or the Provost and General Deputy to the President, represent the Office of the President to the external community In the absence of the Senior Executive Assistant manage the day-to-day activities and administrative issues of the Office of the President Manage the maintenance of records of the Office of the President Supervise, train and develop the skills of Student Assistants in the Office of the President In the absence of a Communications and Research Director: Serve as the President’s Cabinet (PC) Secretary: Organize PC meetings at the request of the President and/or other PC members; collect background information on the proposed agenda items and brief the President; create meeting agenda; take meeting minutes; ensure that the minutes are signed by all members; and maintain the files containing the minutes Under the guidance of the Communications and Research Director write official correspondence for the President Ensure that the information on the President is correct and up-to-date on the KIMEP website and in other materials Carry out other projects and assignments at the request of the President or the Provost and General Deputy to the President Prepare and maintain regular financials reports on the Office of the President’s expenditures and work closely with the Accounting and Finance Department.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized and accredited university Proficiency in English and Russian languages 2+ years relevant work experience Experience with project management and event coordination Work experience in Central Asia or the CIS region Work experience in a diverse, international environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and manage short-term and long-term projects and assignments Attention to detail Problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred qualifications:

Work experience in a higher education institution Work experience in the office of a President, CEO or other executive officer Fluency in Kazakh language Supervisory experience

Deadline for submission of applications/resumes is open until filled

- via our HR Portal (click "Apply" button above)

Please indicate your salary expectations in KZT, net monthly.