The Personal Assistant provides senior level communications, 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.  The Personal Assistant also provides organizational functions to the Office of the Executive Director in terms of: providing effective communications support; ensuring facilitation of knowledge building and management; providing logistical support; and coordinating the secretarial services.

DO YOU HAVE:

• Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree is desirable.
• Six years of relevant experience in administration.
• Previous experience providing executive level support in the UN, along with knowledge of protocol, is an advantage;
• Some experience in research assistance.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT financial systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in English required.  Knowledge of other official United Nations languages is an asset

Please note that applicants applying for UNFPA General Service position located in USA must have a valid G-4 visa (granted on the basis of the duty station being USA), USA Citizenship or USA Permanent Residency at the time of application.