Language/Administrative Assistant (Albanian/Serbian) at Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office

Reporting Line:

Language/Administrative Assistant (Albanian/Serbian) reports to the Head of Defence Office.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

· To provide administrative assistance, program planning and logistical support to the staff of the Defence Office;

· To handle independently verbal and written enquires from internal and external parties;

· To ensure an efficient coordination between the various units of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and the Defence Office;

· To create and maintain the databases for the Defence Office, to draft and revise the internal documents and their templates;

· To maintain the filing system (both in hardcopy and electronic) and to prepare the records for archiving;

· To ensure that the internal policies are implemented consistently and coherently;

· To translate documents from and into Albanian or Serbian and English;

· To provide consecutive interpretation as needed;

· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Managers.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

· A level of secondary education attested by a diploma

AND

· A minimum of one (1) year of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.

Specification of Education and Experience

· Fluency in oral and written English;

· Excellent command of Albanian and Serbian;

· Excellent computer skills in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access);

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

· Very good organisational skills and ability to prioritise and manage a high workload on occasions;

· Tact, accuracy and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information;

· Ability to work with a minimum supervision;

· Ability to work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and produce accurate work under pressure;

· Ability to establish and maintain effective and constructive working relationships with people of different national and/or cultural backgrounds;

· Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity; ability to promote an inclusive working environment and integrate a gender perspective into tasks and responsibilities.

Desirable

· Prior experience in a similar position in an international organisation or a hybrid court;

· Knowledge of the functioning of the EU and in particular CSDP missions;

· Good understanding of the political, cultural and security situation of the Balkans, in particular Kosovo.