Personal Assistant/Interpreter

About Royal Norwegian Embassy

Job Summary

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kabul seeks a well qualified person – an Afghan national - to assume a position as Personal Assistant and Interpreter to the Ambassador. The Personal Assistant will also give advice to the Ambassador on cultural and social issues

The Royal Norwegian Embassy offers a good working environment and a competitive salary package.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Personal Assistant / Interpreter will be requested to:
* Be computer literate; outlook, word, XL
* Speak and write fluent English, Dari and Pashto
* Participate in meetings as Interpreter Dari and Pashto
* Track and organize Ambassador’s meeting schedule
* Advice the ambassador on cultural and social issues
* Liaise between the Ambassador office and the residence staff
* Arrange meetings for ambassador upon request
* Support the DCM in absence of the Ambassador

Job Requirements

The successful applicant will have a relevant academic background and professional working experience, solid knowledge of Afghanistan and a good network, have good organizational skills, high integrity and good inter-personal skills.

Submission Guideline

Written applications may be hand-delivered to the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Street 15, Lane 4, Wazir Akhbar Khan, Kabul or sent by e-mail to emb.kabul@mfa.no no later than September 30th, 2010.

For further information, please contact Ms Liv-Kari Rudsbråten, Head of Administration, on ph: 070 110 5000 (English only) or by e-mail: emb.kabul@mfa.no

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Administrative

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