Closing date: Thursday, 15 January 2015
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE (REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER FOR AFRICA)
Location : Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA
Application Deadline : 15-Jan-15
Type of Contract : FTA Local
Post Level : GS-7
Languages Required : English French
Duration of Initial Contract : One year
Background
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Regional Hub Manager, the Executive Associate provides executive administrative support to the Regional Hub Manager on matters pertaining to the substance, operations and finance issues of the Addis Ababa Regional Hub, applying administrative rules and regulations and establishing internal operational procedures to enable the smooth functioning of the Regional Hub. The Executive Associate helps ensure effective and efficient functioning of the Regional Hub Manager's office, including management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made.
As one of the first points of contact for many people outside the organization, the incumbent interacts with senior UN/UNDP staff, UN agencies, senior government officials and representatives of UNDP's constituencies and deals with a heavy volume of requests and a wide range of highly sensitive matters. The Executive Associate is required to maintain the highest standards of calm, efficiency, personal communication, discretion and independent judgment and be motivated, pro-active and a team player.
Duties and Responsibilities
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