Robert Half is currently recruiting a Secretary (M/F/X).

Our client is a leading European trade association, in contact with 36 countries, and located in the city centre of Brussels

The main responsibilities for this function as a Secretary include:

• Provide general and administrative support to the team of the Industrial Affairs Department, which comprises the Deputy Director General supervising the department, the Deputy Director and four Advisers;
• Mailbox and diary management;
• Management and follow-up of communication with members and third parties: emails, paper correspondence, telephone calls, etc.;
• Preparation and follow-up of meetings of the Industrial Affairs Committee and its related Working Groups, together with the Deputy DG / policy adviser in charge
• Organization of larger public events (in-person and hybrid) and webinars;
• Travel arrangements;
• Contributing to keeping the database up to date in coordination with the database officer;
• Welcoming visitors;
• Monitoring the department's budget;
• Filing and archiving;
• Reviewing the formatting of documents prepared by the department e.g. position papers, presentations, etc.

The requested qualifications for this function as Secretary include:

• You have a relevant degree and at least 3 years' experience in a similar position;
• You have excellent spoken and written communication skills in English. Good knowledge of other European languages, e.g. French, would be an asset;
• You are proficient in IT tools (MS Office, Internet, Communication platforms like Teams, Zoom and Webex);
• You are a strong team-player, eager to work in an international environment and are used to work with people from different cultures;
• You are able to handle confidential issues with discretion, tact and diplomacy;
• You have an excellent presentation and a very professional attitude;
• You have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills;
• You are dynamic, proactive, flexible and able to deal with the unexpected.

What does the company offer?

• A great experience in a European and multicultural environment;
• Integration in a supportive team.
• A permanent contract of 35H/Week.
• A competitive salary package & benefits:
• Meal vouchers 8 euros,
• Transport costs 100% refund,
• Health and Hospital insurances,
• Group insurance,
• Structural home working of 2 days week with 74.34 euros net HW expense / month.

Interested? Apply today!

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