Operations Assistant Saudi Arabia

ABOUT INSUCO

Insuco is an independent international consulting firm specializing in social sciences and sustainability, with permanent offices in Africa (Guinea, Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Madagascar, Gabon, Togo, Morocco), in Latin America and Caribbean (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and in Asia (Cambodia and Saudi Arabia). Our objective: linking the stakeholders of the same territory to build sustainability.

Since 2011, we have been helping private, public and civil society stakeholders to understand and manage the social issues of their projects, support their integration in their territory, and ensure compliance with international standards for social safeguard. For this purpose, we offer our clients a wide range of services: socio-economic surveys, impact assessment, technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation on social safeguarding policies and standards, etc.

We operate in 10 sectors: mining, energy, infrastructures, agro-industry, tourism, natural resources & forestry, land use planning, basic services, oil & gas, and cooperation & development assistance.; and this in more than 90 countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. To carry out our work, we mobilise a wide range of human sciences, from agronomy and economics to anthropology, archaeology, geography, sociology…

For more information about our Group, our activities and our teams, watch our online presentation and visit our website .

MISSION

As part of Saudi Arabia's rapid expansion and development, our office in the country is one of our newest ventures. We are now looking for an Operations Assistant to join our team.

The Operations Assistant intervenes under the supervision of the Country Director and the Administrative and Finance Manager (AFM) to assist the office team in the implementation of the administrative, commercial and technical projects to help achieve the objectives defined in the office's global strategy.

LOCATION

Position based in Riyadh.

ROLE AND ACTIVITIES

Business development

Assist in planning meetings and in the organisation of Insuco's commercial activities (meetings with clients, partners, consultants)

Assist in the elaboration of Expressions of Interest or Proposals (presentation, references, administrative documentation, CVs) in response to project solicitations or requests for proposals (RfP)

Project planning and management

Support the logistics of field missions (accommodations, visa, travel, etc.)

Support for office administration

Assist the Administrative and Finance Manager (AFM) in updating government administrative platforms,

Support the AFM in preparing for the arrival of new colleagues (preparation of administrative files, follow-up of visa applications, etc.),

Support the AFM in the day-to-day management of the office's general requirements (purchasing, organisation, maintenance, etc.).

REQUIRED PROFILE

Training

Minimum bachelor’s degree in administration, economics, human or social sciences, or any other degree relevant to the mission.

Experience

1 to 3 years of experience in similar roles,

Experience in a consultancy firm or in an international company would be an asset,

Experience in working in a multicultural team would be an additional asset.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills,

Ability to work independently,

Arabic as a mother tongue is mandatory, an excellent command of written and spoken English is required,

Excellent writing skills are required,

Proficiency in office suites and computer tools is essential.

CONDITIONS

Position based in Riyadh

Permanent contract

Health insurance

Communication package

To apply, please send us your application (CV + cover letter), incomplete or non-targeted applications will not be processed.

ABOUT INSUCO

Insuco is an independent international consulting firm specialised in applied social sciences and sustainability . With a presence in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East, we work to build links between stakeholders in a given region to promote inclusive, sustainable and socially responsible projects.

Since 2011, we have been supporting the public, private and civil society sectors in identifying, managing and monitoring the social issues related to their projects, while ensuring their compliance with international social standards.

Our areas of expertise:

Socio-economic surveys

Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)

Resettlement action plans (RAPs)

Technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation, compliance audits

We operate in 10 key sectors (mining, energy, infrastructure, agribusiness, natural resources, etc.) and have carried out projects in more than 90 countries .

Our strength lies in our interdisciplinary approach, drawing on expertise in anthropology, sociology, economics, agronomy, geography, and many other disciplines in the humanities.

To learn more about our group, our activities, and our teams, visit our website: www.insuco.com