School of Foundation Studies, Airport Heights
Reporting To:
Director
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Office Management, Secretarial Studies, or a related field.Relevant professional certification is desirable.
Experience:
2- 5 Years
Language Requirement:
Proficiency in English and Arabic is a must.
Job Description:
- Minimumof 3 years' experience in executive secretarial or administrative support,preferably within a higher education institution or a similar professionalenvironment.
- Experiencein providing administrative support to senior executives, directors, oracademic leaders.
- Experiencein coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, and following upon action items.
- Experiencein handling confidential documents and maintaining records with a highdegree of accuracy and discretion.
- Experiencein coordinating communications with internal and external stakeholders.
Requirement /Skills:
Communication Skills
- Excellentinterpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interactprofessionally with academic staff, students, senior management, andexternal stakeholders.
- Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic.
- Abilityto draft, proofread, and edit official correspondence, reports, meetingminutes, and presentations.
- Strongcustomer service skills with the ability to handle enquiriesprofessionally and courteously.
- Abilityto communicate effectively while maintaining confidentiality andprofessionalism.
Computing and Digital Literacy
- Advancedproficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Excellentskills in Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other virtual meeting platforms.
- Experienceusing document management systems, electronic filing systems, andcloud-based collaboration tools.
- Abilityto manage electronic calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinatemeetings efficiently.
- Familiaritywith Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP) and universityinformation systems is an advantage.
- Abilityto prepare reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and statistical summariesusing appropriate software applications.
- Highlevel of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handlingconfidential information.
- Excellentorganizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritizemultiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strongattention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Abilityto work independently with minimal supervision and exercise soundjudgment.
- Strongproblem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Abilityto work collaboratively with academic and administrative staff across theUniversity.
- Flexibilityand adaptability in responding to changing priorities and operationalrequirements.
- Positiveattitude, initiative, and commitment to delivering high-qualityadministrative support.
- Abilityto maintain effective filing systems and ensure compliance withinstitutional policies and procedures
University Headquarters
PO 620, PC 130, Azaiba, Bousher, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Tel:+968 24235000 Fax:+968 24504820
Email: info@nu.edu.om