Director Special Assistant
About The Position
The Special Assistant to the Director of WFP New York Global Office will provide timely and analytical information and coherent support to the Director. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to work and act under pressure and with discretion in a sensitive and challenging environment. The position requires excellent organization and communication skills. Within the relevant delegated authority, the Special Assistant will be responsible for providing direct support to the Director of New York Global Office: The Special Assistant to the Director of WFP New York Global Office will provide timely and analytical information and coherent support to the Director. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to work and act under pressure and with discretion in a sensitive and challenging environment. The position requires excellent organization and communication skills. Within the relevant delegated authority, the Special Assistant will be responsible for providing direct support to the Director of New York Global Office: Ensuring accurate input and background, on issues related to the UN System and Multilateral engagement, and providing timely advice to the Director, as appropriate; Overseeing coordination and consolidation of inputs received from Partnerships Officers for official documents, including, inter alia, briefings, remarks, positi on papers, and official correspondence; Engaging with UN System and Multilateral counterparts to ensure the appropriate representation and participation of the World Food Programme; Ensure coordination for visits, meetings and briefs, with other Special Assistants based in HQ, Regional Bureaus or Country Offices. Managing the administrative elements of the Director’s office, including agenda meetings and events, travel, accommodation, security clearance, etc; Acting as focal point to support all Executive missions to the UN Headquarters; Acting as focal point for engagement with Member State and UN System front offices; Coordinating internal meetings and reports, including the Annual Performance Plan and Risk Register, and ensuring internal information management; and Performing other official duties and special assignments which may be requested by the Director.
Requirements
- proven ability to work and act under pressure and with discretion in a sensitive and challenging environment
- excellent organization and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Ensuring accurate input and background, on issues related to the UN System and Multilateral engagement, and providing timely advice to the Director, as appropriate
- Overseeing coordination and consolidation of inputs received from Partnerships Officers for official documents, including, inter alia, briefings, remarks, positi on papers, and official correspondence
- Engaging with UN System and Multilateral counterparts to ensure the appropriate representation and participation of the World Food Programme
- Ensure coordination for visits, meetings and briefs, with other Special Assistants based in HQ, Regional Bureaus or Country Offices.
- Managing the administrative elements of the Director’s office, including agenda meetings and events, travel, accommodation, security clearance, etc
- Acting as focal point to support all Executive missions to the UN Headquarters
- Acting as focal point for engagement with Member State and UN System front offices
- Coordinating internal meetings and reports, including the Annual Performance Plan and Risk Register, and ensuring internal information management
- Performing other official duties and special assignments which may be requested by the Director
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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