Executive Assistant, WASH Section, New York United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Closing Date: 09-March-2017


Executive Assistant,
WASH Section, 
New York  
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)  
Closing Date: 09-March-2017

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Job no: 503126
Position type: Fixed Term Staff
Location: United States of America
Division/Equivalent: Programme
School/Unit: Programme Division, UNICEF NYHQ
Department/Office: Water and Sanitation Sec, UNICEF NYHQ
Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Support: Programme, G-5

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.
For every child, clean water
Clean water, basic toilets and good hygiene practices are essential for the survival and development of children. Today, there are around 2.4 billion people who do not use improved sanitation, and 663 million who do not have access to improved water sources.
Without these basic needs, the lives of millions of children are at risk. For children under five, water- and sanitation-related diseases are one of the leading causes of death. Every day, over 800 children die from preventable diseases caused by poor water, and a lack of sanitation and hygiene.
Read more here: https://www.unicef.org/wash/
How can you make a difference?
The incumbent of this post will support the Chief's office in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Section and will be responsible for executing a broad variety of critical administrative tasks requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative procedures, processes and policies.
  • Provide administrative support to the Associate Director, WASH by managing appointments, prioritizing incoming communications and arranging meetings.
  • Provide travel assistance to colleagues by coordinating and processing travel arrangements in line with organizational rules and relevant policies.
  • Facilitate processing of contracts for consultants and external partners by preparing documents, completing forms and making necessary logistical arrangements.
  • Provide general administrative support to the WASH Section as focal point for Programme Support Unit, maintaining documents and arranging logistics for meetings/workshops.
  • Serve as focal point for attendance and leave records of all WASH Section staff.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
  • Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented with technical or university courses related to the work of UNICEF.
  • A minimum of five years of relevant experience in providing progressively responsible administrative support services.
  • Working knowledge of UNICEF systems, policies and procedures is considered an asset.
  • Passing the GGST Exam (Global General Service Test) or UN ASAT in English is required.
  • Non-US candidates must be in possession of a US G4 visa or be a US permanent resident/citizen.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every child, you demonstrate…
Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Advertised: Feb 22 2017 Eastern Standard Time
Application close: Mar 08 2017 Eastern Standard Time