Arabic speaking PA/Administrative Assistant - The Language Business - Language Recruitment Specialists : Job Details

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Arabic speaking PA/Administrative Assistant to join a world class architecture & design organisation. Location of the jobRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Language requirements for the job Fluency in Arabic & English is essentialCompany backgroundOur client is an international architecture & design practice Job responsibilities of the Arabic speaking PA/Administrative Assistant As the group Arabic speaking PA/Administrative Assistant, you will provide essential support to the growing team who are working on some of the highest-profile architectural projects across Saudi Arabia.Your role will typically include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Provide full PA support to General Manager, including calendar management, meeting and travel arrangements, expense report filing, credit card reconciliations and any other tasks as required
• Support the wider team with travel arrangements, including potentially detailed and complex travel plans
• Provide general administrative support to team members as required e.g. meeting coordination
• Ensure the office and meeting rooms are clean and tidy at all times.
• Responsible for office seating plans
• Greet visitors, answer the phone, manage meeting room bookings.
• Submit office-related vendor invoices to the finance team for payment
• Support our GRO in managing office-related vendor relationships
• Support with the arrangement of office socials
• Support the GRO in welcoming new hires e.g. ensuring they have a desk and suitable IT equipment
• Additional tasks as directed by the General Manager or Government Relations Officer

The successful candidate background

• Fluency in Arabic & English is essential
• Demonstrable experience in a similar administrative role, including providing PA/EA support
• Experience in making complex travel arrangements
• Proactive, able to look ahead and foresee requirements
• Willing to assist, no matter how small the task
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and fluid environment
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook). Knowledge of InDesign would be an advantage
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), knowledge of InDesign a plus.
• Able to juggle tasks and prioritise in order to meet deadlines
• Great attention to detail
• Experience handling sensitive material with discretion and confidentiality
• Be able to live and work in KSA without restriction

Salary, benefitsExcellent - SAR 180,000 - 280,000 negotiable salary and benefits To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send your cover letter and CV, stating salary expectations, to us immediately! Contact: Jonathan Grimes