The Embassy
of Switzerland in Nairobi is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified
candidate for the position of Office
Management Assistant to the
Diplomatic Officer for Somalia
Duty
Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: According to Kenyan law
Responsibilities:
- Organize
and coordinate the agenda / calendar and contacts
- Organize
in and out of country travels and render accounts
- Support
in the implementation of administrative and financial procedures with
respect to the considerable strengthening of bilateral relations between
Switzerland and Somalia
- Organize
invitations and events and render accounts
- Organize
visits of delegations from Swiss and foreign institutions
- Open,
sort, and distribute incoming email and correspondence
- Prepare
responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries
- Filing
of all correspondence related to programme and institutional matters in
the embassy filing system
- Perform
general office duties
- Replacement
of other Assistants
- Provide
administrative support to the Regional Security Advisor
Qualifications:
- Relevant
working experience in a dynamic organization or government institution
- General
understanding of the humanitarian, social, economic and political
situation in the Horn of Africa
- Computer
literacy, specifically in word, excel, outlook, explorer and powerpoint
- Excellent
social competencies and networking skills
- Ability
to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
- Fluent
speaking / reading / writing in English is required
- Fluent
speaking / reading / writing in German (or French) is required
- Somali
language skills would be a most welcome additional asset
Application
Procedure:
Send your
application with a complete, typed CV addressed to:
Embassy of
Switzerland
Human Resources Office
General Mathenge Drive 89
Spring Valley, Westlands
nai.vertretung@eda.admin.ch
Human Resources Office
General Mathenge Drive 89
Spring Valley, Westlands
nai.vertretung@eda.admin.ch
Include
copies of diploma & certificates, recommendation letters and former
employer working certificates
All these
documents will remain the property of the Embassy of Switzerland Nairobi and
will not be returned to applicants
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview
Be
available to start on 1st August 2016 preferably
Deadline:
June 30th, 2016