Metha Spaans

Experience

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  Westeinde Hospital

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1990

  Surgical Nurse

  I was member of a team of Surgical Nurses for the Operation Rooms.

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  Bronovo Hospital

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Surgical Nurse

  I assisted a Maxillofacial Surgeon during the daily patient consultations and surgeries.

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  Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2000

  Secretary

  I was the secretary of a policy department. I supported the manager. I dealt with many daily requests for information and advise from the Dutch Municipalities. Other tasks were notetaking and preparing advice papers.

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  Oxfam Novib

  Feb 2000 - Jun 2016

  I supported the Regional Director for Asia. I was member of a projectteam for closing projects. I supported the team of program managers and advisors on information and communication on Oxfam Novib's programme work. I compiled thematic web dossiers and a monthly newsletter. I made info graphics for publications. Next to this I was involved in several projects, like Oxfam Novib's annual reporting, and writing track records. I supported a team of 5 programme managers. I was responsible for their agenda's and I organised their travels. I also organised several International meetings both in The Netherlands as in other countries. I was responsible for the notetaking during management meetings. I have done several internal audits at Oxfam Novib in this period. They were mainly focussed on internal processes and the project administration. I was responsible for the administration of project financing and I supported a manager and a team of project- and financial officers.

  • Management Assistent

    Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Information Officer

    Jan 2011 - Aug 2015

  • Management Assisitent

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  • Internal Auditor

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2009

  • Project Assistant

    Feb 2000 - Dec 2006
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  ROC Mondriaan

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2023

  Management Assistent

  I supported the management of the School voor Entreeopleidingen (first level Intermediate vocational education) with HRM issues, finances, agenda planning, meetings and notetaking, organisation of events, communication and ordering supplies.

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  CARE Nederland

  Nov 2023 - now

  Office Manager

  I am managing all the work in the office so that my colleagues can carry out their work unhindered. This involves office operations and efficiency. But also co-organizing conferences and company events, new employee onboarding, arranging hotels, venues and lunches, receptionist duties, managing several email boxes and administrative support. I have regular contact with suppliers and mechanics for facility and logistical matters.