Job Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant - to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. The successful candidate will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region. Responsibilities: Job Purpose:

• To effectively provide administrative support to ensure efficient operation in the organisation

• To work independently within its designated functions Main Duties:

• Responsible for providing administrative assistance to the management team

• Act as the point of contract between the department and internal/external contacts

• Manage diaries of team members, schedule internal and external meetings

• Assist in planning itineraries, including booking travel and accommodation

• Create meeting agendas, take minutes, and record summaries of actions to be taken

• Compose correspondence, proofread documents for accuracy and completeness and follow up on actions

• Complete petty cash, reimbursement, and requisitions forms

• Assist in all aspects of event planning

• Coordinate projects and spreadsheets with precise attention to detail

• Ensures strict confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism at all times

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

• Assist with tasks assigned as and when required by the management team

• Undertake any other reasonable duties within the overall function.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• Proficient in operating PC, Photocopier, and various office machines, including working knowledge of prevailing popular application software and spreadsheets.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, and Outlook 365 Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar industry Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Fluent English and Arabic communication skills, written and oral

• Analyzing information and reporting skills

• Strong interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment

• Proactive

• Excellent office management skills

Job Type: Full-time Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ras al-Khaimah: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• administrative assistant: 1 year (Required)
• School: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Arabic and English (Required)