Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Virtual Assistant at a US based company. The Assistant will be responsible for providing executive administrative support, travel planning, event coordination, inbox management, schedule management, facilitating communication, project management, assisting in business operations and offering general administrative assistance to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications
* At least 5 years experience in an administrative role
* Executive Administrative Assistance and Executive Support skills
* Strong communication skills
* Administrative Assistance abilities
* Excellent organizational skills
* Proven track record of handling confidential information
* Ability to work independently and remotely
* Proficiency in project management tools
Requirements:
* Typing speed 50+ words per minute
* Fast, reliable internet
* A second monitor and fast computer
* A quite and professional work environment
* Great command of the english language (written and verbal)
* Work full time on United States time zone
* Backup power generator / batteries
1,000-2,000 USD depending on english fluency and experience

Additional Details:
* Remote position - work from home
* Work on the US time zone and earn US dollars
* Paid 2 times monthly as an Independent Contractor
* Work with a growing US based company directly with an executive

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

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