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Job description / Role
On behalf of our client, a leading higher education authority that is based in Dubai, we are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant
Your Responsibilities are;
• Greet visitors, answer queries/questions at reception desk
• Answer and transfer phone calls to the switchboard in a professional and proper manner
• Provide preliminary counselling and advice to prospective students on the range of courses offered, this will include occasional work out of the office hours
• Work closely with staff in the Dubai Regional Hub regarding international student support
• Communicate verbally and in writing with international based staff to support students applications, enrolment and study
• Provide clerical support in organising practical aspects of recruitment events
• Maintain records of the material used at recruitment events and record assets
• Carry out routine filing, photocopying and typing
• Daily management of stationery purchases and other office supplies
• Raise purchase orders for all payments related to the International Hub activites and be responsible for payment settlements
• Provide administration for logistics related expenses reports on a monthly basis including, but not limit to, courier expenses, airfare expenses, hotel expenses and stationery purchase expenses
• Provide logistical event support for the team, to organise and deliver higher education recruitment events in-country
• Provide logistical assistance to teaching staff working in Dubai, including welcoming teaching staff, setting up the teaching rooms, organising refreshments, providing AV support and dealing with queries from students attending classes in Dubai
Salary:
AED
10000
per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Requirements
• The successful candidate must be a resident of the UAE and have administrative experience within an education sector, have excellent customer service skills and be fluent in English. Candidates who have the above experience need apply and will be considered
About the Company
Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.
The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.
We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.
Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service.