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The Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Ottawa is looking to hire a SECRETARY (to replace a temporarily absent employee)


We can offer you interesting work involving extensive communication at Estonia’s foreign representation in Canada. 

Main tasks:
The main tasks of the secretary are to coordinate the administrative work of the embassy and to assist the ambassador.

This involves office management, drafting and formalising official letters and documents, monitoring the ambassador’s schedule, arranging meetings, serving clients, answering phone calls, financial assistant tasks, consular work, culture and information tasks, managing the website, supporting the organisation of embassy events, translation work and archiving.

You are a suitable candidate if you: 
have secondary education (preferably vocational secondary education linked to the area of activity);
speak good Estonian and English (French would also be of benefit); 
are precise and correct in matters related to office management, have a sense of duty, are willing to cooperate and able to learn, have good communication skills and are friendly;
are aware of protocol and etiquette;
have good general knowledge of both Estonia and Canada; and
have previous experience as a secretary or assistant. 

To apply for the position, e-mail your CV (in Estonian or English) and a letter of motivation indicating your desired salary to the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Ottawa at embassy.ottawa@mfa.ee .

The deadline for applications is 5 April 2020. Any questions regarding the position should be e-mailed to Embassy.Ottawa@mfa.ee .

Start date: Immediately
Location: 260 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa
Employment type:  Fixed-term employment contract in accordance with Canadian law 

The Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Ottawa does not mediate activities related to the registration of residence and employment and does not cover living costs.