Secretary

Secretaries perform a variety of administrative tasks to help keep an organisation run smoothly. They answer telephone calls, draft and send e-mails, maintain diaries, arrange appointments, take messages, file documents, organise and service meetings, and manage databases.

Secretary

Key metrics

Salary range:
(entry-level to experienced)
EntryExperienced
BD350
BD1,600
Minimum academic attainment:
Secondary education

All labor market data as of Q4 2025. All education-related data as of academic year 2023/2024

"Entry Level" is the typical starting salary for individuals entering the labor market for the first time.

"Experienced" refers to the salary that professionals in this job may earn after building experience and advancing their skills.

Essential Skills & Knowledge

Essential Skills

  • administer appointments
  • communicate by telephone
  • communicate schedules to the people concerned
  • disseminate internal communications
  • disseminate messages to people
  • draft corporate emails
  • file documents
  • fill out forms
  • handle mail
  • keep task records
  • maintain internal communication systems
  • manage digital documents
  • manage personnel agenda
  • monitor staff absences
  • organise business documents
  • organise facilities for office personnel
  • perform office routine activities
  • process commissioned instructions
  • use microsoft office
  • use spreadsheets software
  • use word processing software

Essential Knowledge

  • company policies

The “Essential Skills and Knowledge” content is derived from the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) framework for more information refer to ESCO's website.

Top sectors hiring Bahrainis for this job

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
  • Financial and Insurance Activities
  • Construction