Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations in New York

Posted: January 30th

, 2013

JOB OPENING

The Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations in New York is looking for a

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Starting date: March 1st, 2013 (or upon agreement)

The candidate will be part of the administrative team which supports the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations as well as the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York from a clerical standpoint. The applicant will be able to multitask between several duties at once and can work under pressure in a team. A further objective of this full-time position is to provide customer information by phone or e-mail. Preference will be given to candidates who have Swiss citizenship. Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate the phone system both externally with inquiries and internally by forwarding calls

Responsible for incoming and outgoing mail

Support in-house logistics and projects from an administrative standpoint

Maintain lists and Excel sheets as needed

Assistance in the organization of events

Perform other administrative work including filing and assisting head of departments as required

Requirements:

Employment experience in a related field, experience in Manhattan or North America preferred

Fluency in written and spoken English and German (preferably Swiss German) and fluency in at least one of the other official languages of Switzerland (French, Italian)

Full computer literacy with Microsoft Office

Able to multitask and pay attention to details

Very good organizational skills and ability to work independently

Preferably hold either a Green Card or a US work permit We offer:

Inviting work atmosphere

Interesting work in a foreign representation

Competitive salary and benefits package

100% matching in 401 k plan

4 weeks paid vacation

American and some Swiss holidays

Location in midtown Manhattan

To Apply: Please send your resume, a letter of interest and salary expectations no later than February 20

th, 2013

in electronic format (word or pdf) to nycjob@eda.admin.ch. Please write into the subject line “Receptionist / Administrative Assistant” to ensure timely processing of your application. Any incomplete application will be disregarded. Please do not contact the Permanent Mission or the Consulate General. Only those who are chosen for an interview will be contacted.