Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Duties
• Assist in managing the flow of information to the supervisor, in identifying priority matters that need to be urgently addressed by the supervisor and in proposing actions; analyse supporting documentation and summarize most relevant points for the supervisor; contribute to ensuring that appropriate action is taken by responsible Section Heads on matters brought to the attention of the supervisor.
• Assist in following-up on policies and instructions presented by the supervisor. Keep the supervisor aware of developments in UNHCR¿s major world-wide operations and of policy issues related directly to UNHCR or to humanitarian issues under the broader UN system.
• Assist the supervisor in the preparation of statements that represent UNHCR¿s overall policies and which highlight specific areas of concern. Propose and draft substantive correspondence for the supervisor.
• Confer with Section Heads to secure timely and authoritative information relevant to matters requiring action, decisions or the signature of the supervisor.
• Ensure that the supervisor is prepared for meetings and missions by drafting talking points, by researching relevant information; and by establishing contacts (within and outside UNHCR) on the subject matters to be discussed.
• Accompany the supervisor to meetings and on missions in order to prepare notes on the discussions, ensure follow-up in matters raised, and support the supervisor with any relevant input.
• Support the supervisor in efforts to raise the profile of UNHCR and the agency¿s concerns within the context of the broader United Nations system.
• Contribute to coordinating drafts of position papers and other documents relevant to the activities of the Office.
• Ensure that high-level visitors are appropriately addressed, that they receive background information as necessary, and that protocol is respected.
• Prioritise tasks and organize work independently.
• Select and make pertinent abstracts and search for information.
• Have access to sensitive and confidential information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
• Education & Professional Work Experience
• Years of Experience / Degree Level
• For P2/NOB 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
• Field(s) of Education
• International Relations; Law; Political Science; or other relevant field.
• (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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