EERA is looking for an Office Manager to support the administration of the EERA Secretariat. She/he will assist the EERA Secretary General and Operations Director and will be responsible for the administration of the office.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Secretary-General and Operations Director in the organization of the Association’s day-to-day activities;
- Facilitate the functioning of the Association in relation to internal and external stakeholders;
- Manage the administrative relationship with member organizations and maintain the membership database;
- Manage and streamline the periodic invoicing of the member organizations;
- Proceed to payments and invoices and manage the association accounts with the support of the external accountant;
- Assemble and prepare information for the accountant and the annual financial audit;
- Manage Human Resources files and the payroll with the support of the external “secretariat social”;
- Manage EERA main phone line and reception; welcome and direct visitors, promote good public relations;
- Manage office logistics and service suppliers (renting, cleaning, catering, procurements, etc.) and maintain proper stock levels;
- Coordinate appointments, travel arrangements, online and on-site meetings and manage staff calendars and schedules;
- Organization of meetings, workshops, General Assemblies of the association, as well as external events such as conferences, etc.
Skills & Experience
General requirements
- Hold a Higher education Diploma or University degree;
- At least seven years of work experience related to office management, preferably in an international / multi-cultural environment;
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the EU;
- Excellent command of English and a very good knowledge of French, both oral and written; knowledge of other European languages is an asset;
- Proficient computer skills, especially handling of MS-Office and web applications;
- Good notions in accounting, ideally in the context of an international association;
- Basic understanding of European Institutions is an asset.
Personal and interpersonal skills
- Empathy and willingness to work in a highly interactive and international team;
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines;
- Highly reliable and adhering to the highest ethical standards;
- Very organized with a strong attention to details;
- Tactful, diplomatic and non-judgmental, able to relate to people in all situations;
- Highly flexible, multi-task and quick learner;
- Sense of humor.
Terms of the contract
- The opening is for a full-time position (38 hours/week).
- Starting date as soon as possible.
- Work Location is Rue de Namur 72, 1000 Brussels.
Application
Please send your CV and motivation letter (in pdf format) to Mr. Ivan Matejak (i.matejak@eera-set.eu), mentioning “Application EERA Office Manager” by November 20, 2023 EOB.
The motivation letter (1 page maximum) should highlight your reasons for applying and your credentials for the position. Two contacts for professional recommendations must be included in the CV.
The selection of the candidate will be based upon the merit principle.
The selection of the candidate will be made on a rolling basis.
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