Melinda R.

Manage the Ambassador’s diary and provide administrative support; Ensure timely handling and issuing of correspondence, briefings and programmes, while liaising with relevant sections; Plan and schedule meetings and make travel arrangements; Welcome guests and answer or direct incoming enquiries; Manage the Ambassador’s diary and provide administrative support; Manage the Ambassador’s official entertainment/representational budget; Manage and supervise the Event Manager’s work

• Overall coordination of the staffing process in the Budapest, Bucharest and Kiev offices • Worked directly with leadership, consultants and other staffing managers to ensure consultants are staffed on teams in a way that both client needs and consultants professional development needs are met • Supported the annual performance evaluation of consultants • Provided regular reports and analysis of resource allocation including monthly revenue estimations for the office manager

• Managed the personal agenda of two executives, including schedules, appointments and travel arrangements in a fast-paced, international setting • Actively involved in the organization of various office events and off-sites, including attendee management, supplier selection and negotiations and overall event operations • Interacted with external clients to organize and coordinate meetings and events • Supervised, coached and trained lower level staff