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Corporate Services Programme & Procurement Support - Administrative Assistant CS & OCIS
Marine Institute
Administration, Customer Service, Operations
Posted on Mar 12, 2025
Organisation Description:
The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.
Summary of the Role:
This Tendering and Procurement Administrative support role will work within the Corporate Services Group, providing critical support to the Procurement and Tendering Coordinator and the OCIS group in the areas of Procurement, Tender and Contract Management. The successful person will support the tendering and procurement processes; assisting with the Contracts Management systems; and the provision of related governance, audit, compliance and finance supports.
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Educational and Professional Requirements:
• A relevant qualification in Business Administration in a similar administrative area.
• At least 18 months of relevant work experience in a busy administrative
environment(ideally to include experience in procurement).
• Demonstrated ability in record keeping, ideally including procurement, contract
and/or financial records.
• Strong administration skills with good attention to detail and high accuracy levels.
• Direct relevant experience in managing multiple deadlines and deliverables.
• The ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Effective numerical and literacy skills.
• Experience in the use of relevant I.T. packages.
• Strong customer service skills.
• The ability to communicate in writing and verbally at all levels.
How to Apply:
A C.V. and letter of application, summarising experience and skill set applicable to the position should be emailed to recruitment@marine.ie or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway. All correspondence for this post should quote reference CS/PPOCIS-AA/MAR25
Closing date for Applications:
All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon 31st of March 2025. Unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.
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