About the Organization:
Symbiotics SA Information, Consulting & Services is a young investment services company active in sustainable and social investments, microfinance in particular. It is based in Geneva, Mexico City, Singapore, and Cape Town. Symbiotics' clients range from foundations to investment banks, specialized fund management boutiques, and public sector development agencies.
About the Job:
Symbiotics SA Information, Consulting & Services is looking for an Office Manager. S/he will provide full administrative support to the director and his team. S/he will independently handle all assigned duties and will be balancing the needs of an office of 6 staff.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Support with office budgeting, purchasing, payments, and record-keeping (30% of time);
- Maintaining and performing searches of various professional databases (20% of time);
- Making domestic and international travel arrangements for the team, often with challenging itineraries and conditions, and within budget (15% of time);
- Managing relationships with vendors and support services (15% of time);
- Answering phones, faxes, copying, receiving mail (15% of time);
- Making and updating lists of professional contacts; maintaining employee files and following HR policies (5% of time).
Qualifications:
- Must be a South Africa citizen or permanent resident, proof required, no exceptions (SA work permit alone is not adequate);
- Previous experience as administrative assistant, executive secretary, and/or office manager;
- Excellent organizational and administration skills;
- Energetic and possess the ability to work independently;
- Solid professional grammar and basic math skills;
- English mandatory, French and Portuguese will be a plus;
- Demonstrated proficiency on all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).
Closing Date: 15 Nov 2012
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to jobs@symbioticsgroup.com
Please mention "Office Manager – Cape Town" in the subject line.
Contact:
Derradji Samy
samy.derradji@symbioticsgroup.com
75 Rue de Lyon
Geneva
1203
Switzerland
Telephone: 0223381540
Fax: 0223381541
