Administrative Assistant

Hungarian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City recruiting Administrative Assistant

The Consulate General of Hungary in Ho Chi Minh City is recruiting a full time Administrative Assistant for long term with possibility for a contract of indefinite duration.

Duties and responsibilities:

• provide administrative support to the consular team
• do oral / written translations from Vietnamese into English and vice versa
• respond to enquiries via telephone / e-mail
• liaise with local authorities
• carry out general office duties

Skills required

The ideal applicant will have the following skills and experience:

• proven experience in administration work
• ability to work in a target driven and organised environment
• ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• accuracy and attention to detail is vital
• great interpersonal skills and experience of front-line customer service
• fluency in English and Vietnamese, both written and oral
• IT skills with a strong working knowledge of MS Windows and Office

Employment terms

The employment is subject to security clearance and the successful completion of a probationary period of 3 months starting from 1 March 2018. Working hours are 40 per week, from 09.00-18.00 Monday to Friday, with a one hour lunch break, though some flexibility will be expected.

Applications

Applications must include a cover letter and CV in English. Applications should be sent by 29 October 2017 to the following e-mail address: [email protected]
Quoting “Administrative Assistant” and applicant’s “surname” in the email subject line.

Applications submitted beyond the deadline will not be considered. Replies will be sent to short–listed candidates only.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend an interview during the week commencing 30 October 2017. Those not contacted by then, should assume their application has not been successful.