🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. 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

Executive Virtual Assistant

Location:100% Remote (Philippines, South Africa, and LATAM)Employment Type:Independent ContractorHours:30 hours per weekCompensation:USD $1,400–$1,800 per month (based on experience)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Virtual Assistant to support a founder across multiple ventures, including a SaaS business, property operations, and personal administration.

This is a long-term remote opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of their work, and enjoys supporting both business and personal priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Administrative Support
* Manage inboxes and calendars across business and personal accounts
* Coordinate meetings across multiple time zones
* Prepare proposals, quotes, and business documents
* Track tasks, deadlines, and follow-ups
* Maintain organized records, spreadsheets, and documentation

Operations & Finance Support
* Assist with project and operational coordination
* Support invoicing, expense tracking, receipt reconciliation, and payment follow-ups
* Conduct research and help create processes and SOPs

Property & Personal Support
* Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and vendors
* Assist with property-related administration and communications
* Manage travel arrangements, appointments, subscriptions, and general life admin
* Make phone calls on behalf of the founder when required

Tools You'll Use

Examples include:
* Google Workspace
* ClickUp
* HubSpot
* Slack
* Xero
* Notion
* PandaDoc
* ChatGPT and other AI tools
Experience with all tools is not required, but you should be comfortable learning new technology quickly.

What We're Looking For
* Excellent spoken and written English
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to work independently and proactively
* Professional communication skills and confidence making phone calls
* High level of discretion and confidentiality
* Experience supporting executives, founders, or small business owners is preferred
* Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude is highly desirable

Tips for South African Applicants

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →