Receptionist

~ 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. 

Position Overview

Do you love to work in a multi-cultural business environment and speak English and German fluently? Currently we are looking for a friendly receptionist for our FLOCERT Office in Bonn.

As a receptionist you will cover the ground floor reception area which includes the conference rooms and cafeteria. You will bring administrative skills and commitment to provide excellent customer service and ability to handle multiline telephone system to manage the front desk operations efficiently.

The start date for this position is in July or August, or as soon as possible. The office language is English. 

Responsibilities 

• Welcome staff, customers and international guests
• Handle the reception desk and telephone switchboard of FLOCERT and Fairtrade International
• Administrate and coordinate the conference area, meeting rooms and booking system
• Administrate and coordinate company events and activities
• Register and distribute incoming and outgoing mail
• Administrate and distribute FLOCERT emails and answer inquiries when necessary
• Substitute for office administrator

Qualifications 

Must haves: 

• 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 a receptionist, assistant and personal secretary or any other related office
• position
• High command of MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and in the general use of information systems, such as video projector, teleconference etc.
• Business Fluent in English and very good command of German
• Excellent organizational skills as well as the ability to multi-task
• Strong initiative and solution orientated working attitude
• Strong soft skills and the ability for cross-cultural communication
• A reliable, stress resistant and flexible team player 

Nice to have: 

• Proven skills in customer orientation and service delivery
• Language Skills in Spanish 

To Apply  

• Please click below: "Apply Now Online" to submit your curriculum vitae and motivation letter including your part-time and salary indication as well as reference letters in English or German.
• Please do kindly note that only those applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.
• Find out what it is like working for FLOCERT and see if you share our passion!