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Job Title: Temporary Administrative Assistant/Social Secretary
Reporting to: Swedish Ambassador to Somalia
Department: Embassys Somalia Unit
Number of positions: 1 Temporary position
Gross Salary Range: Competitive
Job Location: Nairobi Kenya
Placement: 15 June 15 December 2024
Job Purpose: Our client the Embassy of Sweden seeks to recruit a temporary shortterm position an experienced Administrative Assistant to the Swedish Ambassador to Somalia. The applicant must be fluent in English and have a strong background in administrative work organising events and managing calendars. The position will also support travel logistics and visits and perform other administrative tasks as assigned.
Employers Background
Sweden has been active in Somalia for over 20 years. Swedens engagement is led by the Swedish Ambassador to Somalia and is implemented by an integrated team Sweden at the Embassys Somalia Unit.
The Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi represents Sweden in Kenya Somalia Seychelles and Comoros. The Embassy also represents Sweden in UNEP and UNHABITAT. The Embassy represents and advances Swedish policies interests and values in political and economic relations development cooperation trade and investment promotion and cultural and information matters. It provides consular services to Swedish nationals and migration services to nonnationals.
Reporting:
The Qualified Administrative Assistant will be part of the Embassys Somalia Unit and will have reporting duties to the Ambassador to Somalia. Duty station for this position is in Nairobi.
Key Roles & Responsibility
The above tasks are performed in a team. The work requires close cooperation with all sections at the embassy as well as with external parties. Applicant would need to be flexible in regards to working hours in order to accommodate HOM varied schedule.
Skills Qualifications & Experience
What to expect as an employee;
How to Apply
Interested individuals are invited to submit a 1page Cover Letter a CV and a minimum of 3 professional references to GAP Recruitment no later than 8th May 2024. If you are not a citizen of Kenya please attach a copy of your Kenyan work and residence permit.
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in Kenya with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to 1. Obtain the relevant permit 2. Pay fees for the permit 3. Make arrangements to relocate & 4. Meet the costs of relocation. The Embassy of Sweden does not sponsor visas/work permits. Work permits will not be arranged by the Embassy.
The email subject should be Temporary Administrative Assistant/Social Secretary
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The terms and conditions for locally employed staff apply. The employment will start with a minimum of 6 months probation.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Remote Work :
No
Full Time