UN Women: Executive Assistant

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Regional Director, s/he will ensure effective and efficient functioning of the Regional programme Director’s office, full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures, management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made.

S/he will work in close collaboration with Front Office, Programme, Business Development and Operations Team, UN Agencies and national authorities to ensure efficient flow of information, actions on instructions, agendas. In addition, s/he will work under supervision of the RD and interacting with other programme officers whenever necessary.

This is a six-month contract position with possibility of extension depending on funding and performance. The contract will run from November 2011 to April 2012.

Responsibilities:

• Effective and efficient functioning of the Regional Programme Director’s office
• Effective communications and administrative support to the office
• Facilitation of knowledge building and management

Requirements:

• Secondary education with specialised training or office management
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible secretarial, administrative, programme experience is required at the national or international level
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems
• Communication in English. French or Portuguese

Non South Africans are required to attach a copy of their work permit with their applications.

To apply, submit a CV and motivation letter indicating ‘Executive Assistant’ in the subject line to redawaan [dot] hendricks [at] unwomen [dot] org.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - Women'sNet website.

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