Arabic speaking PA/Administrative Assistant

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 job
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) 


Language requirements for the job 
Fluency in Arabic & English is essential


Company background
Our 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, benefits
Excellent - 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