瑞士使馆工作机会：瑞士发展合作署招聘Program Assistant

KaiyuanEditor

Full-time assignment as Program Assistant to the International Cooperation Division

The Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing is looking for a full-time Program Assistant for its International Cooperation Division. This Division is in charge of the implementation of the projects portfolio funded in China by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), which is a Directorate of the Swiss Federal Department for Foreign Affairs. Employment will preferably start as soon as possible and the job location is Beijing, with frequent travels within the country and abroad. We offer a challenging work in an expanding and innovative field with many local and international partners and contacts, with competitive remuneration and benefits.

Task Descriptions:

The Program Assistant will report directly to the Head of the Division and will fulfill the following main tasks and responsibilities:

(a) Assistance to the Head of Division and consecutive interpretation (Chinese to English and English to Chinese) during official meetings in Beijing, visits to Provinces and events related to SDC projects in China;

(b) Regular update of the information about the activities of the Division, i.e. drafting project factsheets, special memos for specific events, project information on the Embassy website, internal reports about project relevant information from the literature and from conferences;

(c) Ensuring the link with the Embassy’s cultural division in providing project related information for Embassy newsletters, websites, and social medias (Weibo and Wechat);

(d) Management and archiving of important correspondence in English and Chinese (including translation in both directions);

(e) During particularly important events, assistance to the program officers of the Division for organization, coordination and communication.

Our Expectations:

- Bachelor degree preferably in administration, documentation and/or communication related fields;

- Concrete working experience in at least some of the above mentioned tasks is required;

- Working experience in a cooperation organization in a similar position is welcomed: Chinese or international cooperation organizations, Chinese and multilateral development banks, Chinese and international academies or research institutes, etc.

- Chinese mother tongue and fluency in English (oral & writing) are required as well as working experience in consecutive interpretation (Chinese to English and English to Chinese);

- Strong organizational skills, precision, reliability, loyalty and ability to work in a team are requested.

- Strong social and intercultural competence is a must.

- Strong interest and skills for the elaboration of communication/documentation products as well as for development and environment matters are strong advantages.

For application, please click "Read More" for further information. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and informed about the next steps.

办公环境: 瑞士驻华大使馆内，办公室常备IQAir，年假20天。