Executive Assistant & Administrative Officer - Regent International School

TES FE News; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Executive Assistant & Administrative Officer in Dubai. This role involves supporting the Senior Leadership Team with administrative tasks, managing communication, and ensuring effective office operations. Candidates should have a degree and extensive administrative experience, ideally in the education sector in the UAE. Proficiency in various software and excellent organizational skills are essential.

Benefits

Local contract without benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional administrative experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in writing business correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Leadership Team and manage day-to-day operations.
• Organize and maintain SLT’s diary and communications.
• Assist in budget management and financial record-keeping.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Technical understanding

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate in any discipline, preferably Business Administration

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Executive Assistant & Administrative Officer

Job Purpose

The Executive Assistant will have a broad set of responsibilities that range from supporting the Senior Leadership Team, to supporting the day-to-day operations of the larger School Leadership team. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks efficiently.

• Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing;
• Take notes at meetings or provide general assistance during presentations.
• Screening telephone calls, enquirers and requests, and handling them when appropriate;
• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of Seniority.
• Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments.
• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the SLT.
• Organizing and attending meetings and taking dictation and minutes; - Organising and facilitating meetings, workshops, and events involving the secondary schools' leadership team, ensuring accurate filing and distribution of meeting minutes.
• Identify, prepare, and compile necessary materials to ensure the SLT has the appropriate information for meetings, reports, presentations, and special projects.
• Responsible for organizing and maintaining the SLT’s diary, managing e-mail, school communications, distributing minutes, organizing school events, and a range of further administrative responsibilities as required.
• Ensure necessary records are maintained that can readily provide current, accurate and accessible information
• Provide coordination support to the Senior Management Team and academic staff
• Assist in budget management and financial record-keeping, tracking expenses, reconciling accounts, and processing purchase orders as needed.
• Own and improve existing processes that support the School Leadership team; and
• Support the SLT members with various ad-hoc projects and other administrative duties as needed.
  
  

Job Specification

We will be excited to hear from you if you

• Are a Graduate in any discipline, preferably Business Administration with a minimum of 5 years of professional administrative experience working effectively in a dynamic and in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience in a school or an education sector in the UAE is preferred but not essential.
• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and have experience building interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal format, and build and maintain relationships.
• Good technical understanding and should be able to grasp, understand & use various software & tools
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in writing business correspondence
• Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Ability to take initiative to manage workflow and priorities
• Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management
• Sound judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• This is a local contract with no benefits.
  
  

Candidates are invited to complete our Online Application by visiting: https://careers.forteseducation.com/CurrentOpening.aspx