Personal Assistant to the Representative [National Post]

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS OF MADAGASCAR *

Job Summary:

The Personal Assistant (PA) to the Representative is located at Antananarivo in the Madagascar Country Office (CO) and reports to the Representative.

Job Purpose:

The PA 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 PA also provides 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:

Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree desirable.

Knowledge and Experience:

·        Six years of relevant experience in administration.

·        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 French is required. Depending on the duty station, a working knowledge of another UN language such as English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian may be required.