Job Description
Post of Personal Assistant cum Secretary
Sri Lanka CERT|CC, the nation's apex body for cybersecurity, is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and professional “Personal Assistant cum Secretary” to support our chairman. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and impactful organization working at the forefront of national cyber resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the Chairman's calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and events.
- Draft, proofread, and distribute official correspondence, reports, and emails on behalf of the Chairman.
- Maintain organized records of communications and documentation related to the Chairman's office.
- Prepare meeting agendas, gather relevant materials, record minutes, and follow up on action items.
- Act as a liaison between the Chairman's office and internal departments.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, including flight and hotel bookings, and logistics for official events and visits.
- Serve as the first point of contact for the Chairman's office, ensuring professional and confidential communication.
- Support effective communication with government agencies, stakeholders, and other partners.
- Assist the Chairman with day-to-day administrative tasks, including email management and meeting coordination.
- Prepare reports, presentation materials, and documents as required.
- Provide general administrative support across the organization when needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- Passed G.C.E. Advanced Level with 3 subjects in one sitting or Advanced Certificate equivalent to NVQ level 4 in communications, computing, social media, social sciences, business management, secretarial practice or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar Personal Assistant or Secretarial role.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Sinhala.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of staff and external stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of working independently.
- Proficient in MS Office, Adobe, and online conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, VOOV, etc.
- Ability to manage sensitive information with the highest degree of confidentiality.
Age
Age should not be more than 35 years old.
An all-inclusive monthly salary of Rs. 72,500 will be offered subject to applicable statutory deductions.
If you believe you are the ideal candidate for this role, please send your CV with a recent photograph and two non-related referees to careers@cert.gov.lk within 14 days of this advertisement. Please mention "Personal Assistant cum Secretary" in the subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The selected candidate may be required to perform additional duties as needed to support the ongoing operations of Sri Lanka CERT|CC.
Chief Executive Officer
Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team | Coordination Centre
Room 4-112, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 00700
Tel: 011 2691692 / 011 2679888