Assistant to the Vice President | Assistenz der Vizepräsidentin / des Vizepräsidenten (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This role involves providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Vice President of the General Directorate for Waterways and Shipping (GDWS), a major employer within the German Federal Ministry of Transport. The successful candidate will be responsible for general office management, handling correspondence, organizing the VP's calendar, and managing travel planning and expense reports. Key duties also include coordinating internal and external appointments, preparing for and following up on meetings (including hospitality), and assisting with the planning and execution of events. This position requires strong organizational skills, discretion, excellent communication abilities in German, and a relevant commercial or administrative qualification, ideally complemented by professional experience in a secretarial or assistant capacity within a governmental structure.