Senior Executive Support Associate

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity

Duties:

• Arrange appointments and maintain Supervisor’s calendar, ensure attendance and well set up of meeting rooms, place and screen telephone calls and answer queries with discretion.
• Manage the flow of information to/from the Supervisor and other senior staff; identify priority matters that need to be urgently addressed or signed by the Supervisor.
• Confer with senior managers and Heads of Sections to secure timely and authoritative information relevant to matters requiring action, facilitating decisions by or authorised approvals from the Supervisor. Follow up to ensure that appropriate action is being taken by senior managers on tasks determined by the Supervisor.
• Prepare briefing materials for Supervisor for official trips or special meetings.
• Arrange meetings with high-ranking officials and official receptions given by the Supervisor.
• Ensure that high-level visitors are appropriately informed, that they receive background information as necessary, and that the necessary protocols are respected.
• Prepare informal translations if required.
• Receive screen, log and route correspondence, attach necessary background information and maintain follow-up system.
• Select and make pertinent abstracts and undertake searches for information.
• Draft non-substantive correspondence and ensure follow-up.
• Type correspondence, documents and reports, etc., some of which are highly confidential.
• Maintain a file management system according to UNHCR policies, including general and confidential files.
• Keep lists of names, addresses and telephone numbers of ministers, government officials and members of the diplomatic corps.
• Ensure administrative procedures (travel, hospitality expenses, etc.) will be timely concluded.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications/:

• Years of Experience / Degree Level
• For G7 – 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses:

• Secretarial, Business Administration, Human Resources, Office Management
• or a related field
• (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

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