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Job Summary

The Position:

The position will provide overall secretarial and assistance support to the representative. You will report directly to the Representative.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

You will provide 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.  You will also provide organizational functions to the CO in terms of: providing effective communications support; ensuring facilitation of knowledge building and management; providing logistical support; and coordinating the secretarial services.

Education: 

Secondary level certificate and secretarial courses. University degree is an asset.

Knowledge and Experience:

Minimum Six years of relevant experience in administration and/or office management.

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.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Arabic