Job Summary

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Regional Director (RD), the Personal Assistant to the Director provides administrative and secretarial support, maintaining full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures, information flow and follow up on deadlines and commitments made.

Job Purpose

The incumbent performs senior level communications, administrative and secretarial support to the RD in close collaboration with the Special Assistant (SA) to the Director.   The incumbent also provides organizational functions of the office in terms of:  providing effective communications support to the office; ensure facilitation of knowledge building and management; provide logistical support; and coordinates the secretarial services of the office.

Education: 

Completed secondary level education required. First level university degree preferred.

Knowledge and Experience:

6 years previous experience in finance and administration;

Some experience in research assistance;

Successful completion of UN clerical test;

Previous experience in the UN an advantage, and knowledge of protocol;

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills;

Computer literacy - Word, Excel, Power-point, etc.;

Good knowledge of Atlas/PeopleSoft;

Good writing and communication skills.