Business Assistant II
Paramaribo, SR
Newmont Suriname was established in 2004 as an entity of Newmont Mining Corporation and is headquartered in Paramaribo, Suriname. Located in South America, Suriname was originally settled as a Dutch colony, is very culturally diverse and enjoys a tropical climate. The Merian Project is located approximately 60 km south of Moengo in a largely undeveloped part of the country with the nearest permanent settlement, Langa Tabiki, approximately 17 km east from the Project site. Strong support from host communities and the government of Suriname strengthen Merian's ability to deliver safe, profitable production with significant upside potential and opportunity for employees, host communities and shareholders.
Dimensions
Purpose
- Under general supervision, perform a variety of secretarial duties for a manager, requiring knowledge of department policies and procedures.
- Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform functions of job.
Essential Duties
- Receive and screen telephone calls and visitors, assist with incoming inquiries, and resolve problems using knowledge of department policies and procedures.
- Serve as a liaison between managers and employees and schedule appointments and meetings.
- Draft correspondence, edit documents, and take and transcribe minutes of meetings as necessary.
- Research, compile and prepare data for administrative reports and presentations.
- Domestic and international travel and expense reports.
- Generate requests for payment and code and enter data.
- Simple project coordination and assignments as requested.
- Circulate mail, records, publications, and order and maintain department’s office supplies.
- With advanced knowledge of filing systems, maintain and update department files, records and publications.
- Perform copying, collating, binding, packaging, etc., and disseminate routine and other documents as requested by department personnel including mail/messenger/meeting preparations.
- Office professionalism required.
- The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Training & Experience
- High school graduation
- Minimum 4 years clerical/secretarial experience or equivalent combination of training and experience are necessary.
- Secretarial/business school training is desirable.
- Basic computer skills.
- Basic knowledge of office equipment.
Working Conditions
The position is located in an office environment.
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