Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom is a non-governmental women’s organisation working worldwide for peace and security. See www.wilpfinternational.org for further information.
Position
WILPF is seeking an International Office Manager to ensure the smooth running of our small, dynamic headquarters in Geneva. The International Office Manager will be responsible for a full range of office management duties, including:
- Day-to-day running of the office
- Provision of administrative support to the Secretary-General
- Staff management – including interns
- Accounts management
- Payroll
- Other ad-hoc duties as requested.
You will have the flexibility to implement new procedures and systems to improve the smooth running of the office.
This is an autonomous role and you need to be comfortable being independent and making decisions. This position will suit you if you have good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, and office management experience. You need to be self-directed and have organizational and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications Required
- Excellent fluency in written and spoken English and French.
- University degree.
- Experience with Swiss law, social taxes and salaries in Switzerland.
- Accounting experience is a must; experience with Cresus or similar accounting software is a plus
- High degree of proficiency with MS Office programmes, particularly Excel.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time.
- Sense of initiative and dynamism.
- Prior experience with non-governmental organisations is a plus.
- Valid working permit for Switzerland or EU citizen.
This is a full time position. Salary level will depend on qualifications and experience.
Location: Geneva (Switzerland)
Starting date for the position: September-October 2011
Procedure for Applying
Applicants should submit the following documentation before Friday 26 August: a cover letter stating the reasons for applying to the position, a CV in English, and the contact details of two references. Applications should be emailed to secretariat@wilpf.ch, quoting the following reference: International Office Manager.
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