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The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organisations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy.  

The EU Delegation represents the European Union in Armenia and ensures bilateral relations in the political, economic, trade and so-operation fields, promotes and protects the interests and values of the EU.

We offer

We offer a post of Secretary in the Political Press and Information section of the Delegation. Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation. Upon recruitment, the successful candidate will occupy a specific job function as Secretary with a primary focus on operational, administrative and secretarial assistance – this job function may be changed in accordance with the needs of the Delegation. The ability and willingness to work within a team and to meet short deadlines are very important. The selected person will provide general administrative support and document management services, and carry out general secretarial tasks in Political, Press and Information Section of the Delegation under the supervision and responsibility of the relevant head of section.

It is full time office work, in multicultural environment, during regular business hours.

Working hours: 37, 5 hours/week Monday-Friday

Place of employment: EU Office, 21 Frik street, Yerevan, Armenia

Duration: unlimited (with 3 months' probation period)

Group: Group 3 in the EU system

Place of employment is city Yerevan. The post is in the group 3 with a starting basic salary of 579,027.00 (gross) AMD.  

We offer a competitive progressive career in an international environment. Benefits, such as additional pension scheme and medical insurance, are offered to employees and their families under certain conditions.

Selection Criteria

Minimum Requirements:

1. Medically fit to perform the required duties;
2. Enjoys civil rights and permits for employment under local law;
3. Has a good working knowledge of English;
4. Knowledge of Armenian (native speaker);
5. Candidates with a level of education, which corresponds to Secretarial school studies attested by a diploma or completed Bachelor’s diploma.
6. Minimum of 3 (three) years of relevant job experience as secretary, office support agent in performing duties similar to those mentioned in job description.

The following will be considered an asset:

1. Russian and/or additional EU language competency;
2. Other university degrees;
3. Experience in state, international, diplomatic organisation or in a dynamic private sector company;
4. IT skills.