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10. Mai 2023
ADVERTISEMENT OF POLITICAL SECRETARY POST AT THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSULATE GENERAL - MUNICH
The South African Consulate General in Munich is looking for a fully bilingual English and German speaking Political Secretary
REQUIREMENTS:
• A minimum of 12 years schooling with completion of at least a one-year
Secretarial Diploma/Certificate
• 3 years relevant post-school qualification
• 3 years of experience as a secretary, typist or administration clerk with word
processing knowledge and skills
• Computer skills in all basic Microsoft Office Applications
• A valid residence and work permit in Germany
• Sound background knowledge and understanding of Political and Economic
Affairs in Germany, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg particularly.
DUTIES: The incumbent of this position will be responsible for the following:
• Screen telephone calls and directs important enquiries to appropriate people
• Schedule and record appointments, prepare agendas or programmes for
meetings, functions and updating electronic diaries
• Attend and take minutes of meetings, both in the office and at other locations
as and when required
• Receive and process incoming and outgoing mail, draft letters and reports
on behalf of the Consulate
• Arrange business itineraries, travel arrangements, conferences, meetings
and social functions
• Provides and prepares information on South Africa to local interlocutors
on their relevant field of interest
• Operate Office Equipment such as photocopiers, facsimile machines,
switchboards and computers
• Liaising with Political and Parliamentary institutions in Bavaria and
Baden-Württemberg
• Assist with translation from and to German and English, e.g letters,
documents, diplomatic notes, newspaper articles, speeches, quotations,
memos, invitations etc
• Records management
COMPETENCY SKILLS:
• Project management skills
• Planning and Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• High sense of responsibility & urgency
• Able to work under pressure
• Strong written and verbal Communication skills
• Problem-solving and negotiation skills
Remuneration: Salary range: €32 969 - €41 465 per annum. The starting salary will be calculated according to qualifications and years of relevant experience.
A covering application letter accompanied by a detailed CV in English as well as certified and translated copies of qualifications should be sent for the attention of the Corporate Services Manager South African Consulate-General, Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 5, 80336 MUNICH.
Closing Date: 30 May 2023 at 14:00. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
