Administrative Assistant

The German University in Cairo (GUC) is seeking to hire Administrative Associates to provide essential support to leading positions within the university, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of various departments. This role is crucial for maintaining an organized and accurate administrative environment.

Responsibilities include performing a variety of moderately complex administrative tasks such as providing administrative support, assisting with daily office needs, managing general administrative activities, and coordinating special projects. The role also involves supporting superiors by ensuring the availability of necessary resources for effective decision-making. Key duties encompass writing and distributing correspondence, scheduling appointments and meetings, preparing meeting materials, taking and compiling minutes, preparing statistical reports and charts, creating spreadsheets and presentations, conducting research as needed, maintaining filing systems, and updating organizational databases. The Administrative Associate will also assist with ad hoc tasks as required.

Desired Candidate Profile

• University graduate, preferably with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
• At least 5 years of relevant administrative experience.
• Excellent command of English.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Effective administrative skills, including the ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Proactive, takes initiative, and is able to make decisions.
• Creative within the scope of work and resourceful in problem-solving.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other common computer software applications.
• A hard worker who is capable of multitasking and working effectively under pressure.
• Able to work and interact efficiently with colleagues at all levels.