Duties And Responsibilities
Provide executive support to the UN Women Country Representative
Manage the UN Women Country Representative’s calendar and schedule of appointments and meetings;
Arrange travel and hotel accommodations for the UN Women Country Representative;
Answer and screen calls for the Country Representative with tact and discretion;
Maintain roster of Country Office contacts.
Provide administrative support to the UN Women Country Representative
Provide administrative support for meetings, events, and workshops;
Organize and attend meetings, prepare minutes and summaries;
Assemble briefing materials and prepare PowerPoint presentations for the Country Representative for meetings, missions, and other key events.
Provide effective communication and information management support to the Country Representative’s Office
Facilitate flow of information and communication between the UN Women Country Representative’s Office and other units within or outside of UN Women;
Review, prioritize, and route correspondence to and from the UN Women Country Representative Office; take proactive follow-up action and keep the Country Representative informed;
Respond to and/or direct inquiries to appropriate units for timely action/response;
Draft routine correspondence and interoffice circulars;
Maintain and organize up to date files for easy access and retrieval. Ensure safekeeping of confidential materials.
Provide support to the Country Representative Office’s external relations activities
Facilitate the Country Representative’s interaction with various external partners through written, verbal, and electronic communication, and through collaborative and proactive relationships with counterparts and colleagues in partner offices;
Meet and greet officials/visitors;
Ensure protocol matters, receive high ranking visitors/officials, coordinate logistical arrangements related to visits.
Contribute to knowledge building and knowledge sharing
Provide administrative support for effective knowledge management and sharing within the office and other offices/HQs;
Build and share knowledge and experience related to administrative and operations support.
Competencies
Core Values
Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism
Core Competencies
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example
Functional Competencies
Ability to manage data/schedule, documents, correspondence, reports, and maintain protocol and information flow;
Knowledge of administrative rules and regulations;
Ability to perform work of confidential nature;
Ability to create, edit, and present information in clear format, using appropriate IT functionality;
Ability to administer administrative processes.
Required Skills And Experience
Education and certification:
Completion of secondary education is required;
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or public administration is an asset.
Experience
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience with administrative, secretarial, or program experience;
Experience in the use of computer applications, software packages such as Microsoft Office, and web-based management systems is an asset;
Experience with the use of ATLAS / Oracle or a relevant Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is an asset.
Language Requirements
Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required;
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.
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