Thursday, September 20, 2012

Project Assistant EUROCHAMBRES

EUROCHAMBRES is the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry, representing the interests of 2000 Chambers and their 20 million business members across 45
countries and all sectors of the economy. ( www.eurochambres.eu) EUROCHAMBRES is recruiting, for its International Affairs Department, a project assistant to become
a member of the team in charge of an EU funded project with Eastern Countries (http://www.eurochambres.eu/content/Default.asp?PageID=274).
Under the supervision of the Director of the Department, the project assistant will back up the Project Manager and the Senior Accountant in the follow up of the administrative, technical and financial aspects of the project. In addition she /he must be able to understand the process and to communicate with the partners or stakeholders of the project.
Candidates should submit their motivation letter and CV to job@eurochambres.eu by 25 September 2012.
Only preselected candidates will be contacted.
Job Description
The project assistant will be in charge of:
  • The administrative and financial follow up of each activity.
  • Drafting communication papers for the team and the partners, according to the project manager ‘guidelines.
  • A timely collection of all the information required to prepare technical and financial reports for the European Commission
  • Checking the eligibility of the invoices and the consistency of the reports bearing in mind the European Commission provisions for grant contracts
  • Requesting missing documents or additional information from the partners
  • Managing data linked to activities and reports
  • The logistics of meetings and activities organised in Brussels, including preparations of files and badges
  • The follow up of some of the Department administrative tasks (ie managing the Website and other platforms)
Required profile
  • Young Executive Assistant Graduate option « Office Management «
  • Very good written and spoken English, knowledge of a second language an asset.
  • Very good command of Microsoft Office (Word, EXCEL, Access, Powerpoint) and ability to work on the web.
  • Sense of responsibility and initiative
  • Very good organisation skills
  • Team oriented ,self-motivated, independent and flexible
  • Capacity to integrate rapidly a multicultural team
  • Open minded, good communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
What do we offer ?
  • An indeterminate working contract
  • An attractive remuneration package (Meal vouchers, Hospitalisation insurance (DKV)...)
  • A position in an international organisation
  • A unique opportunity to have a concrete experience with the functioning of the EU institutions

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