Executive Assistant to the Director General

Sök senastDatum: 26 september, 2025 Tid: 23: 59Placering: ESOMer informationThe Executive Assistant provides a variety of administrative support to the Director General (DG) under the supervision of the Head of the Executive Office. The post-holder requires a high degree of discretion, initiative, and organisational efficiency, and plays a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the DG's office. Tasks include managing the agenda of the Director General, coordinating schedules, organising small events, and supporting internal and external engagements, while liaising with a broad network of stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

Main Duties And ResponsibilitiesMaintain and manage the DG's agenda, including scheduling and prioritising appointments, meetings, and events. Organise and coordinate internal and external meetings involving the DG, including high-level visits to ESO Garching and the observatory sites in Chile. Organise travel arrangements and logistics for the DG and several staff members of his Office, including preparation of travel documentation and post-trip settlement of travel claims. Prepare supporting documents for such meetings, events, and travel. Support the DG in following up on tasks, decisions, and correspondence, ensuring timely execution of actions. Manage incoming email correspondence:

review, file, and prioritise messages for the DG. Draft and manage correspondence in English, and occacionally in German. Maintain and update intranet pages relevant to the DG's office. Provide general administrative assistance to the internal audit team. Provide administrative back-up and support to other members of the Office of the Director General as required. The above responsibilities are not exhaustive and a flexible approach and willingness to adapt to unexpected needs and perform further general administrative tasks is essential. https: //recruitment. eso. org/jobs/2025_0064