Embassy of Ireland, Slovak Republic: Personal Assistant to the Ambassador

• Managing the Ambassador's office and diary;
• Managing invitations & logistics for embassy events;
• Arranging travel for diplomatic staff;
• Logistical support for official visits from Ireland (including arranging bilateral meetings, local transportation, accommodation, etc.);
• Preparation of monthly Embassy accounts;
• Liaison with service providers for Ambassador's residence as appropriate;
• Helping to maintain office records and contact databases; and
• Other duties as required from time to time and directed by the Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission as necessary.

• The successful candidate will be hired on a fixed term contract – one year, with an option to extend subject to satisfactory performance and will be based at Embassy of Ireland, Mostová 185/2, 811 02 Staré Mesto, Bratislava, Slovakia.
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with standard office hours from 9am to 5pm
• Annual Leave entitlement is 20 days per annum or 25 days per annum for employees over 33 years of age.
• The salary for the position is € 20,895.38 per annum, paid locally on a monthly basis. Salaries are paid direct to a bank account; therefore, the successful candidate must have a bank account.

• Depending on the number of applications received, a short-listing of candidates to be called for a competency-based interview may be undertaken based on the Essential/Key Requirements above.
• It is planned that interviews will be held before the end of July 2024.
• A skills test may be included in the recruitment process;
• A second interview may be included in the recruitment process; and
• A panel may be set up depending on the calibre of candidates;

• Candidates must have an undergraduate degree;
• Candidates must have previous professional experience;
• The candidate must demonstrate using work based examples of providing excellent interpersonal skills, being persuasive, working in a team but also dealing effectively with people in external organizations;
• The candidate must provide evidence of flexibility, efficiency and effectiveness showing strong organizational skills, attention to detail, able to work under pressure and to manage multiple tasks;
• The candidate should provide examples of being solutions-oriented, and committed to delivering results, including by adapting approach if necessary;
• The candidate must be fully bilingual in English and Slovak; (language test may be included as part of the shortlisting process);
• The candidate must demonstrate using examples, their working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel);
• All applicants must have a permanent legal right to reside and work in the Slovak Republic.

• The successful applicant will work alongside other local employees of the Embassy, and will report directly to the diplomatic staff in the Mission. Previous experience in a diplomatic mission is desirable, but not essential.

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