Secretary - European Union

Secretary - European Union

The Delegation of the European Union to the Sudan in Khartoum announces the vacant position for a Secretary (Local Agent — Cat. 4) to strengthen the Operations Section.

Job description:
Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of Section, the Secretary will be expected to perform advanced secretarial duties, such as drafting notes, taking minutes, translating short texts, correspondence, telephone, follow-up, monitoring, organization of missions and meetings, setting up appointments, filing and coordination with the other secretaries of the Delegation. The Secretary will provide assistance to the project managers in project preparation and coordination related tasks, correspondence and data inputs. In addition the Secretary’s work includes the use of electronic information tools (internet, Commission’s inter- and intranet and project management databases) to assist the officials in retrieving information. Finally, the Secretary will be requested to undertake any other assignment that may be requested in view of the efi9cient functioning of the Delegation.

Job profile:
Higher Secondary School Certificate (12th Class) equivalent to “A” level (Diploma from recognized Secretarial Institutes preferable). Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience. Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written) and Arabic (other EU languages are an advantage) is required. The candidate should be dynamic, possess good organizational skills, have a sense of initiative and be able to fit into a multicultural environment. The candidate should be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and with knowledge of PowerPoint and have a facility to learn new office systems.

Conditions offered:
A contract of employment will be concluded for an open-ended period, subject to a successful completion of a 3 months probation period. Employment is expected to start as soon as possible. A competitive salary will be offered to the suitable candidate, based on the salary-grid for Local Agent Group IV in Sudan, depending on number of years of relevant professional experience, plus transport allowance, provident fund and complementary sickness insurance.

Application should include detailed CV (EU format- see: [ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط] with three professional references, without copies of degrees and employment certificates at this stage and a cover letter describing your motivation, to be Sent to Michel De Knoop, Head of Administration, Delegation of the European Union, Block IB, Plot 10, Gamhoria St., Khartoum under sealed enveloped marked with” LA: Secretary”. Short listed candidates will be contacted.
The European Union is an equal opportunities employer and a smoke-free work environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability. All applications will be treated on merit and in strict confidence. Any attempt to influence the process of sel ection will result in immediate disqualification of the applicant.

Wednesday, 26/2/2011