Administrative Officer

Work Mode:
On-site

Date Posted: 26 October 2026

Job Reference/

Coordinates, oversees, and/or performs various support activities, secretarial services, and confidential assignments for the Office of the Chancellor.

The role reports to the Director, Office of the Chancellor.

• Provides support to all stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, and others, by screening and handling telephone communications, greeting and directing visitors, and addressing administrative issues and inquiries.
• Organizes and facilitates meetings and special events, scheduling and coordinating dates, times, venues, attendance, agendas, and facilities.
• Takes minutes and provides administrative support and follow-up on matters arising from meetings.
• Composes and prepares documents and correspondence for the office; handles incoming and outgoing correspondence and prepares responses as appropriate.
• Drafts, prepares, and edits presentations as requested.
• Translates documents from Arabic to English and vice versa.
• Handles the travel arrangements for the office.
• Gathers, enters, and updates data to maintain the office’s records and databases, as appropriate; establishes and maintains the filing system/archive of the office.
• Guides and oversees the work of newly appointed junior staff and/or trainee students when engaged in related support activities.
• Orders, replenishes, and maintains office supplies and equipment.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• 3- 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workflow.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with staff from a diverse community.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit correspondence, presentations, and other written materials.
• Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events.
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques.
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to administrative support staff and/or students.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Nationality: UAE National (Emiratisation)

A private university in the UAE offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across engineering, business, health sciences, law, media, architecture and humanities. It combines teaching with research and community engagement, employing academic and administrative staff.

Company Industry: Education

Department /

Functional Area:

Office of the Chancellor

Closing Date: 30 December 2026