FLO-CERT is the independent international certifier for Fairtrade and offers verification and certification services to supply chains in order to support their development and to improve sustainable production.

The sustainability services range from providing assurance about compliance with social standards to measuring the product carbon footprint of consumer products.


With over 2000 clients in more than 70 countries, and staff and auditors on five continents, FLO-CERT has become one of the world's leading social certification bodies, offering services that further the mission of empowering disadvantaged producers in the global South.

FLO-CERT GmbH currently has a vacancy in its Central Services department for a customer orientated and service driven new staff member with an interest in FAIRTRADE:

 

 

TITLE

Receptionist (m/f) –
Rezeptionist / Mitarbeiter Empfang (m/w)


 

FUNCTION

  • Manage the reception and conference area

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Handle the reception desk and telephone switch board
  • Administrate and coordinate the conference area and the meeting rooms
  • Administrate and coordinate company events and activities

TASKS

  • Receipt and handling of incoming e-mails, mails, phone calls and other
    external communication
  • Welcome our visitors, clients and international guests
  • Administration, preparation and development of the conference area and meeting rooms
  • Contact person for the canteen area and external canteen supplier
  • Organization of company events and activities
  • Other shared duties within the Administration Unit

REPORTING TO


Head of Human Resources

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary:

  • Professional education as Receptionist, Management Assistant, Foreign/ Multi-lingual secretary, Office clerk, Office Administrator or any other related qualification
  • Work experiences of 1 year as an receptionist, assistant and personal secretary
    or any other related office position
  • High command of MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and
    in the general use of information systems
  • Fluent English oral and written
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills as well as the ability to multi-task
  • Strong initiative and solution orientated working attitude
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with
    people at all levels
  • A reliable, stress resistant and flexible team player
  • Motivation for Fairtrade

Advantageous:

  • Good verbal and written communication in German, Spanish or French
  • Basic financial knowledge or understanding

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Job Share: 100%
  • Position is based in the FLO-Cert Office in Bonn, Germany
  • Salary is paid according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement Category
    Whole- and Foreign Sale North Rhine-Westphalia, Salary Range IV plus
    an attractive benefits package
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • The office language is English
  • 30 days of holidays

TO APPLY

  • For applying, please visit the FLO-CERT vacancy website:

    www.flo-cert.net/flo-cert/main.php?id=8

    Please click on the 'Apply' button, selected the job you like to apply for and follow the "smartrecruiters" application procedure for submitting your application documents in English, with Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and salary indication to Ms Daniela Nöll.

  • Deadline for applications: 28th of August 2011

    Please consult www.flo-cert.net for more information on FLO-CERT GmbH and the Fairtrade movement.


– Please note: Only those invited for an interview will be contacted. –