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<br /> <p>The Emirates Group is a highly profitable business with annual revenue of approximately US$ 15.6 billion and over 50,000 employees. The Group comprises of dnata, the fourth largest combined air services provider in the world and Emirates, the Group's rapidly expanding and award winning international airline. Emirates global network now sees it flying to over 121 destinations across 6 continents, operating a modern fleet of over 170wide-bodied aircraft. Today the airline has orders worth over US$ 84 billion for 233 more of the latest aircraft, with plans to operate to many more destinations in the months and years ahead. Essential to our continued business success as we expand will be the on-going employment of high quality people to join our multi-cultural team of over 167 nationalities. <br /> <br />Dubai, a tourism centre and modern cosmopolitan city with high standards of healthcare, education and leisure pursuits for residents offers those we hire one of the most desirable lifestyle locations in the world. In addition to lifestyle and tax free salary benefits, the Emirates Group also offers professional development opportunities to help employees develop new skills and grow their careers successfully. Discover your future! <br /> <br /> <br /><b>Job Outline <br /> <br /></b>Monitor the daily schedule of the Manager and furnish required information/documentation for meetings/appointments, by co-ordinating with sources within and outside the Department. <br />Provide secretarial services to the Manager by attending to routine administrative paper work. <br />Screen incoming mails and telephone calls, action responses, re-direct correspondence and collate to the appropriate person obtaining additional information where necessary. <br />Supervise the Department's attendance records, overtime claims and verify such claims where necessary and ensure that overtime claims are processed and forwarded to Salary Admin. Department for payment. <br />Be fully conversant with the activities of the organisation in order to liaise effectively with senior executives and external contacts on behalf of the Manager. <br />Maintain Petty Cash accounts by verifying authenticity of claims ensuring figures are accurately recorded. Control and handle cash transactions to bring accounts to balance. <br /> <br /><b>Critical Competencies</b> <br />Customer Service Orientation <br />Teamwork <br />Attention to Detail and Quality <br />Organising for Results <br />Interpersonal Ability <br />Continuous Learning <br /> <br /><b>Salary & Benefits:</b> </p><p>We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams, the local currency of the UAE. The Dirham is linked to the Special Drawing Right of the International Monetary Fund. It has been held constant against the US dollar since the end of 1980 at a mid-rate of approximately US$1= Dh3.66. Besides travel benefits normally associated with an airline, more information on employee benefits is available within the 'Working Here' section of this site. By viewing the 'Dubai Lifestyle' section in the site you can also consider the benefits of Dubai as a location to live and work in. <br /> <br /> <br /><b>Experience and Qualifications:</b> </p><p>12 Years schooling or equivalent <br />Secretarial qualification or diploma is essential. <br />Shorthand and/or speedwriting would be an advantage. <br />Atleast 4 years experience in an administrative capacity in a medium or large size company with strong administrative skills. <br />Must be fully competent in MS Office applications. <br />Must have a high degree of fluency in spoken and written English, a pleasant telephone manner and the ability to prioritise work. <br /> <br /><b>To Apply:</b>To express your interest in the above vacancy please apply on-line by clicking below, and complete our application form. We will then consider your application and contact you should we wish to shortlist you for an interview. Should you not receive an invitation for an interview within 5 weeks please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We will retain your details for 12 months unless advised otherwise and re-consider you for future opportunities as they arise. Please also note that if you are not shortlisted you can also update your application at anytime and apply for other opportunities. Thank you for your interest in a career with the Emirates Group. </p> Please click the Apply now button and search for reference:ES/NT/21686