Arabic PA to CEO

Job description / Role

The role of the Arabic PA to the CEO will be initially for a fixed term contract for 6 months, with a view to becoming permanent after this time. Therefore candidates wishing to apply for this role must have family or spouse sponsorship. Our client leads by example with innovative projects on a global scale aimed at the development of partnerships both from the private and governmental sectors.

It is essential that candidates are able to speak Arabic and English fluently to native standard and preference will be given to those with experience of working within a UAE Governmental organisation. The focus of this role will be to assist the CEO with all translations of Arabic to English and vice versa in meetings, documentation and correspondence, legal materials, speeches at events and in the day to day interactions with third parties and other governmental organisations. The role will also include the organisation of a highly complex diary and meeting schedule up to Board level and the preparation of Board papers, extremely confidential documents and PowerPoint presentations again in both Arabic and English.

Requirements

In order to be successful in applying for this role you must possess exceptionally high standards of both the Arabic and English languages in spoken, reading and written format. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role supporting a C-Suite individual is required, preferably within a governmental or NGO organisation. You will also be professional, able to work under pressure and possess the ability to multitask to meet several competing deadlines. As this role is initially temporary for the first 6 months only those with family or spouse sponsorship will be considered.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.