Consulate General of Switzerland in New York

Posted: 30.01.2015

JOB OPENING
The Consulate General of Switzerland in New York is looking for a
Ambassadors Executive Assistant
Starting date: April 1st, 2015
Job Description:
You will be in charge of the office and contact management for the Consul General of Switzerland
in New York. Your tasks include secretariat, organizing trips, maintaining contacts, planning of
events (logistics and catering), coordinating the Ambassadors driver assignments, supporting
tasks related to the Consul Generals events at the Residence, processing of various expenditure
sheets, researching on the internet and preparing staff meeting notes.
You will maintain relevant communication and serve as a liaison with the pertinent Management
Team of the Consulate General and Swiss Mission to the UN and its members; you will manage
correspondence and attend to other secretarial work.
To be a successful candidate, you must be able to multitask, be a team-player, and manage
working well under pressure. Furthermore, you must be able and willing to learn about the business
of Consulate General, be persistent in a courteous manner and have strong follow-through.
Additional duties beyond those listed here will be determined and assigned as needed. Preference
will be given to those candidates who have a strong relationship with Switzerland and / or Swiss
citizenship.
Requirements:

Employment experience in a related field, experience in Manhattan or North America preferred

Excellent command of English, very good command of German or French and of another
Swiss national language
Full computer literacy with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently and under stress
Personal integrity and trustworthiness
Flexible and capable to take initiatives
Able to multitask and pay attention to details
Hold either a Green Card or a US work permit

We offer:

Inviting work atmosphere and interesting work in a foreign representation

Competitive salary and benefits package
100% matching in 401 k plan
4 weeks paid vacation in addition to American and some Swiss holidays
Location in midtown Manhattan

To apply:
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Please send your resume, a letter of interest and salary expectations no later than February 15 , 2015
in electronic format (word or pdf) to nycjob@eda.admin.ch. Please write into the subject line
Ambassadors Executive Assistant to ensure timely processing of your application. Any incomplete
application will be disregarded. Please do not contact the Consulate General or the Permanent
Mission. Only those who are chosen for an interview will be contacted.