Assistant/Secretary in PPI Section – EU Delegation to Eritrea

The Delegation of the European Union to the State of Eritrea is looking for suitable candidates for the following position:

Job Title

Secretary, PPI Section

Overall purpose

Carry out tasks of an assistant/secretary of the PPI Section

Function Group

Local agent G- III

Functions and duties

Assistant for the Political, Press and Information section, this consists notably of

• Secretarial assistance for the Political, Press and Information section and back-up for the assistant to the HoD on pre-defined tasks. This consists notably in distribution of inward/outward mailing, typing, photocopying, compiling folders of working documents, paper and electronic registration and filing, responding to phone calls, sending faxes, making appointments, reserving meeting rooms, maintenance and updating of mailing lists, linguistic and layout review of documents etc.;
• Maintains contacts with Ministries and organisations as well as Embassies as instructed;
• Prepares notes, composes and types routine correspondence of the Section;.
• Assists in arrangements for official visits from Headquarters and for missions of the Head of Section and Head of Delegation;
• Manages translation of verbal notes and other documents and texts from English to Tigrinya and vice versa when necessary;
• Manages the logistical and administrative aspects of representation events;
• Assists in arrangements for visibility events of the Delegation and support media-related activities;
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Section or the Head of Delegation.

Duration: Unlimited time

Remuneration: As per the salary scale of the Delegation and relevant experiences

Location: Asmara

Deadline for applications:  Wednesday 1st of October 2014, 11.00 AM

Read more and apply here.