Arabic Speaking Administrative Officer

Job description / Role

We are currently seeking a fluent and or, native Arabic speaker to support the Private Sector Partnership Manager. The purpose of the role is to provide administrative support to the development of key partnerships to support the organisation’s strategic initiatives in becoming an industry leader and expert in their field. In addition there are also member organisations to consider and this role will ensure that these members are compliant with strict fundraising rules and regulations.

A not for profit, independent organisation with several diverse members, hosting a community of UN agencies and intergovernmental organisations, their aim is to provide a wide range of services including: emergency preparedness; response and evacuation; licensing and government services; secure and cost efficient warehouses and facilities; access to partnerships and fundraising and the development of an innovation lab. It is an organisation that has become the largest in the world and leads by example with compassion and assistance in humanitarian aid. This role therefore requires a high level of people skills and strong administrative and organisational capabilities. You will work extremely closely with the Private Sector Partnership Manager to organise meeting arrangements, member compliance documents and due diligence, relationships with 3rd parties and the private sector in general. In addition you will attend meetings to assist the Manager in developing corporate social responsibility (CSR) with private businesses in the UAE and prepare PowerPoint presentations and attend and assist at corporate events.

Requirements

The right candidate must be a fluent and or, native Arabic speaker and proactive in managing their own workload and time. You will possess strong MS Office skills including excel and Powerpoint and be a fantastic relationship building person to foster the agenda of the organisation with all those you interact with, either internally or externally. Ideally you also will be degree educated and have a personal interest in humanitarian and charity projects.

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.