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Secretary (Admin Section - Local Agent, Group 3)

EU Delegation to Egypt · Cairo, Egypt

This post in plain words

This post supports the Administration Section of the EU Delegation in Cairo with accounting, infrastructure and logistics. The job may include occasional atypical working hours in a team of 25 people.

Local agent (EU delegation) Open to citizens of the host country

Can you apply?

People with the right to live and work in Egypt. If you are not an Egyptian national, add a copy of your residence visa and work permit to your application.

Languages
C2 level English and Arabic, written and spoken
Education
Secondary school · High school degree or equivalent. University level education is an asset.
Experience
At least 3 years as a secretary in relevant fields, gained after the qualification.
Contract
Local agent, fixed-term contract of 2 years, renewable subject to budget availability and operational needs.

What they ask for:

  • High school degree or equivalent.
  • At least 3 years of experience as a secretary in relevant fields.
  • C2 level English and Arabic, written and spoken.
  • Excellent computer skills and knowledge of office software.
  • Right to live and work in Egypt.

What you would do

  • Assist with staff recruitment and keep employee records up to date.
  • Prepare payroll and monitor attendance, leave and absences.
  • Manage office premises, logistics, housing, cars and drivers.
  • Start and follow up procurement procedures.
  • Handle accounting of administrative expenses and budget management.
  • Manage missions and financial transactions with the bank.

How to apply

Send a signed cover letter and a CV in a Europass template by email to the address on the vacancy notice. Put the reference and job title in the subject line.

Good to know:

  • Candidates are shortlisted on their cover letter and CV, then may face practical tests and interviews.
  • The best 3 candidates are invited to the final interview.
  • Only candidates admitted to each phase are contacted individually.
  • Applications must be complete and sent on time to be considered.

How this kind of post works

Most EU posts require EU citizenship, but not all of them: local posts in EU Delegations, some traineeships and some mission posts are open to others.

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We wrote this summary automatically from the official notice, published by EEAS (eeas.europa.eu). Only the official notice counts: read it before you apply.

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