Team Assistant - Geneve, Schweiz - United Nations

United Nations

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Geneve, Schweiz

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

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Beschreibung

This position is in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD), Asia Pacific, Middle East, and North Africa Branch (APMENAB), Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Section, Geneva.

The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Middle East and North Africa Section.

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Team Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

Performs a wide range of office support and administrative functions.
Responds or drafts responses to routine correspondence and other communications; uses standard word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports.
Monitors processes and schedules related to the unit's outputs, products, tasks, etc.; where applicable, assists in the verification of receipt and accuracy of requisite documents, approvals, signatures, etc. to ensure compliance with relevant legal, financial and other requirements.
Researches, compiles and organizes information and reference materials from various sources for reports, work plans, studies, briefings, meetings/conferences, etc.
Generates a variety of standard statistical and other reports, work orders, etc., using various databases.
Proofreads documents and edits texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and style, and for adherence to established standards for format.
Screens phone calls and visitors; responds to moderately complex information requests and inquiries (e.g. answers requests requiring file search, etc.), and as necessary, refers inquiries to appropriate personnel for handling.
Provides secretarial, administrative and logistics support to meetings, boards, committees, conferences, etc.
Assists in the maintenance of websites by scanning, converting and posting a variety of documents onto the site.
Assists in the preparation of presentation materials using appropriate technology/software.
Maintains calendar/schedules; monitors changes and communicates relevant information to appropriate staff inside and outside the immediate work unit.
Performs data entry and extraction functions.
Reviews, records, distributes and/or processes mail and other documents; followsup on impending actions.
Updates and maintains large distribution lists; monitors, prepares and distributes various materials, reports, where possible using electronic formats; handles arrangement for printing and translation as necessary; coordinates shipment arrangements, courier services, etc.
Maintains files (both paper and electronic) and databases for work unit.
Assists in providing software and office equipment support.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

COMMUNICATION:

Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING:

Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Umoja, is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Assessment

Special Notice

THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARILY AVAILABLE UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER 2023, WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION - SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a costeffective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

United Nations Considerations

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as pos