Assistant to Director General | The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan

The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) is a leading inter-governmental development organization committed to sustainable development and protecting the environment through the use of bamboo and rattan. With headquarters in Beijing, China and offices in India, Ethiopia, Ghana and Ecuador, INBAR works with over 40 countries member countries worldwide and has links with partners in over 50 international, regional, and national organizations.

INBAR is currently seeking a qualified and well-experienced Assistant to support and facilitate the day-to-day work of INBAR Director General.

Overview

Location: Beijing
Industry: Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Employer: The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan

Job Description

Position Title: Assistant to Director General

Reports to: Director General

Location: Beijing, China

Term of Employment: one year contract- subject to renewal upon performance, local employment conditions apply.

The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) is a leading inter-governmental development organization committed to sustainable development and protecting the environment through the use of bamboo and rattan. With headquarters in Beijing, China and offices in India, Ethiopia, Ghana and Ecuador, INBAR works with over 40 countries member countries worldwide and has links with partners in over 50 international, regional, and national organizations.

INBAR is currently seeking a qualified and well-experienced Assistant to support and facilitate the day-to-day work of INBAR Director General.

Responsibilities

• Support Director-General in day-to-day work. This includes taking care of travel plans, expense statements, meeting schedules, coordination with staff, Members and partners, and other logistical work;

• Take minutes of Executive Management Team meetings and other discussions chaired by the Director-General

• Accompany the Director-General on visits to Embassies or other offices in Beijing when requested, and take notes of discussions

• Respond to queries and questions addressed to the Director-General

• Draft letters and other communication from the Director-General

• Organize meetings, workshops, congresses as requested by Director-General;

• Assist in the preparation of press releases, statements, and speeches;

• Other activities reasonable requested by the Director-General

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, economics or relevant field, Master’s preferred.

• Minimum of three years work experience as an executive assistant or programme assistant, preferably in an international non-profit organization

• Excellent English skills (spoken and written) and fluency in Mandarin required.

• Proactive worker and quick learner

• Positive attitude and mindset, helping, welcoming and courteous nature

• Ability to fit in and work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic internal and external environment

• Ability to independently draft letters, documents

• Planned methodical approach to work, proficiency in use of planners, working through shared calendars, shared documents

• Excellent with handling high volumes of email correspondence, attachments, resizing pictures, formatting, compressing files, printing and presenting documents

• High-level proficiency in use of Microsoft Office

To Apply

Applications will be accepted until 30 October, 2014. All applications will be acknowledged, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Send a cover letter with your CV/resume by email to:hr@inbar.int . Please mark your email with the title “Apply for DG Assistant — NAME”.

Visit our web site at www.inbar.int for more information on INBAR.

How to Apply

Send a cover letter with your CV/resume by email to:hr@inbar.int . Please mark your email with the title “Apply for DG Assistant — NAME”.