Belgium: Administrative Assistant, Brussels (Office management, Brussels services, EU procedures)
Country: Belgium
Closing date: 10 Feb 2014
Basics
• Start date: Immediately (February 2014)
• Location: Brussels
• Time commitment: Full time (with some flexibility on hours)
• Salary: Based on qualifications
• Duration: 4 months (possibility for longer term engagement)
Duties
• Office establishment. As part of a small transition team: Establish operational and communications procedures, procure office equipment, secure administrative contracts, assist in recruiting staff
• Office management. First point of contact for the organisation; maintain office correspondence; manage office equipment and supplies; maintain office records; design and maintain filing systems; keep financial books and accounts
• Administrative support to staff and management. Manage logistics, including travel, visas, accommodation; organisation of meetings and workshops, prepare briefing materials; manage collective calendar of staff and events
Reporting
• Daily reporting to the Director
Qualifications (required)
• Bilingual French-English
• Extensive office management experience in Brussels, including establishing logistics, communications and administrative procedures, understanding of national regulations
• Experience with project, contracts and personnel administration related to EU institutions
• Extremely reliable and timely communication skills; strong team player
• Cultural awareness and ability to communicate effectively with a range of parties; good humour
Qualifications (desirable)
• Strong IT skills, including project management, accounting, web design, troubleshooting, social media
• Network of interlocutors among EU institutions and Brussels NGO community
Organisation
• The internationally funded organisation will be established in early 2014 and will provide project and knowledge services on international relations to the EU institutions. The organisation is not related to Social Capital Bank.
• When fully operational, the team will include 15 national and international staff members
How to apply:
• Mail to: experts@socialcapitalbank.com [recruitment mailbox only]
• Subject: Administrative Assistant, [your last name, first name]
• CV/resume: max 2 pages
• Cover letter: max one page
• First round interviews will be conducted on Skype during 11-12 February
• Second round interviews will be conducted in Brussels on 13 February