Administrative & Consular Assistant

The Royal Danish Embassy in Algiers is looking for an Administrative & Consular Assistant

Position: Administrative & Consular Assistant

Type of employment: Employment on a local contract, temporary contract (CDD), 2 years, 40 hours/week

Starting date: 4 May 2025

Location: The Royal Danish Embassy in Algiers, Ben Aknoun

Deadline for application: 15 March 2025

The Royal Danish Embassy in Algiers is seeking to recruit a flexible and dynamic Administrative & Consular Assistant.

You will be working in our Admin-Consular team of four employees comprised of our Deputy Head of Mission, Vice-Consul, PA to the ambassador & Administrative officer as well as this position of Administrative & Consular Assistant. The main tasks of the Admin-Consular Team lie within the administration of the embassy and official residences, consular services and logistics. As Administrative & Consular Assistant, you will be responsible for various tasks listed below. You are, however, expected to show the flexibility required for an optimal handling of the portfolio of the team and thus be ready to cover for colleagues during absences and to support colleagues in times of higher work pressure. The tasks to be performed may develop over time, and new tasks may be added to the job.

Main tasks and responsibilities as Administrative & Consular Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in consular matters, e.g. visa handling
• Procurement processes, ensuring documentation of procurement processes
• Responsible for cash box and payments
• Coordination of logistics, i.e. drivers’ programme, gasoline coupons, drivers’ logbooks
• Assist in general admin tasks

We are looking for:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in English and French. Arabic an advantage.

• A high degree of multi-tasking and time management capability

• Working experience of related administrative work

• Experience from a diplomatic mission/international organisation is an advantage

• Experience/good understanding of working in a multi-cultural setting

• Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Package (Outlook, Word, Excel)

• Educational level: minimum Bachelors level

Employment conditions :

• You will be offered full time employment for 2 years on a local contract based on the relevant legally binding labour market rules of Algeria.
• Your standard working hours will be 40 hours per week incl. 30 min. of lunch break
• You will be entitled to 25 working days of paid holiday per year.
• Your salary will reflect your qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related results.
• You will be declared to CNAS and the embassy will deduct income tax (IRG) and employer contribution from your salary.
• The embassy has subscribed to private health insurances for employees.

Application and recruitment process :

To apply for the position, please send your application (cover letter, CV, proof of relevant education, recommendations and 2-3 references) through the Emploitic-platform before 15 March 2025.

The Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, religion, age or disability.

Selected candidates will be invited for interviews – expected to take place throughout March.

The chosen candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to appointment.

About us :

The Danish Embassy Algiers is part of the Danish Foreign Service. The Embassy covers Algeria and Tunisia (until the opening of a new embassy in Tunis in 2025). The Embassy is an ambitious, high-paced and dynamic workplace with 10 employees, 2 of whom are posted from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Embassy has a flat management structure.

For more information about the Embassy, see https://algeriet.um.dk/fr.

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