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Ref: GP186-3482
Job description / Role
Our client is looking to hire a Chairmans Office Manager to support this high profile Qatari Chairman. The Chairmans Office Manager is the liaison point to the Chairman for all internal/external appointments and communications and will manage the Chairmans office from A-Z and will perform efficient and responsive administrative, organisational and logistical duties for the Chairman whilst managing and prioritising his day-to-day business and the Chairman office operations.
Key accountabilities include; organise/assign office activities to facilitate the smooth running and function of the Chairmans Office, analyse business data, special projects information and operational needs to contribute to the delivery of organisational objectives, draft/translate all correspondence in Arabic and English (French is a plus). You will also act as the key point of contact for the Chairman with all internal/external contacts including senior management of the group and ease and facilitate the flow of information, decision making and communication between the Chairman and stakeholders, manage projects, programs and events as assigned and continual briefing ensuring that he is fully prepared and briefed on all matters and engagement. In addition, you will also take/maintain minutes of meetings as required, conduct required research and follow up, ensure the Chairmans calendar commitments, papers, meetings, travel arrangements are managed effectively and help troubleshoot issues or matters of concern that are presented to the Chairman and oversee office assets management, general administration, office maintenance and security matters.
Requirements
The successful candidate should be fluent in Arabic and English (French advantageous) with a strong business acumen. You should hold a bachelors Degree in management/legal or equivalent coupled with a minimum 10 years of experience as an Office Manager to a board level executive within a multi-disciplinary organisation. You should also have excellent writing skills and strong communication skills and be highly organised, detailed, results oriented as well as have a strong personality with the ability to multitask effectively.
About the Company
The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.