Role Purpose

To provide personal assistance administrative and secretarial services to the Region Veg  Head in all areas of his job.To assist in administrative and secretarial services to the Veg Territory Management Team when necessary

Accountabilities

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Establish and implement clear administrative processes for the smooth running of the Veg Region Head Office – phones, mail, filing, holidays etcAssist the Veg Seed Region Head in preparation of all reports, presentations etc before meetingsPlay a leading role in the organization of major company eventsAssist and/or coordinate the regional organisations taking place in the country.Manage all VEG Region Head  travel bookings ensuring optimal solution are sought at all timesCoordinate travel & lodging arrangements for Syngenta employees visiting from abroadTo manage and coordinate company’s annual calendars and meeting schedules.Liaise with HR on appointment announcementsResponsible for maintaining strategic documents (e.g. Budget, Commercial Calendar etc.) electronically in a shared area and ensuring proper access levels.     Assist Veg Region Head as Secretary of CEE Regional Veg Leadership Team.

INTERNAL COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST

Support business leaders in dealing with internal stakeholders to build communications as a core Syngenta leadership capabilityAssist Veg  Region Head to establish Territory Communication strategy and key processesImplement global corporate initiatives locally. (e.g. Syngenta Awards)Timely coordination of employee communication through a range of channels to ensure ease of access, clarity and consistency.Develop regular feedback channels to promote cross communication within the company and to ensure that messages are being delivered in a consistent and timely manner. 
Company Description

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions. Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience Requirements

Critical Knowledge

Fully qualified in English languageExcellent IT knowledge based around Microsoft Office, especially PowerPointProject management

Critical Skills

Team working, thoroughness, initiative, ability to learn

Critical Experiences

Personal assistant or senior secretary experience preferably within a large multinational organizationLanguage related roles – teaching and/or translation