Senior Administrative Assistant

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Diploma in office administration with 5-8 years of administrative assistant experience in a consulting or government environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willing to undergo security clearance to work on confidential projects.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills – articulate and diplomatic manner.
• High level of skills/experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and, Outlook, MS Teams and Adobe skills with managing PDFs. 
• Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast paced, deadline-oriented and project-based environment.
• Ability to prioritize duties and work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks.
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as part of an effective team.
• Methodical, accurate and consistent attention to detail.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information.
• Self-motivated and able to take responsibility.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Flexible attitude.
• Ability to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree - Business, Public Administration, or other related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Familiarity with MS Teams for virtual meetings / presentations is preferred. 

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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