United Nations Secretariat Staff Assistant Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. United Nations Secretariat Kenya looking for “Staff Assistant”. Applicants with a High school diploma may apply on or before 03 March 2023.
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United Nations Secretariat Staff Assistant Jobs 2023
The United Nations Secretariat has published a job vacancy announcement on 03 February 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Staff Assistant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Secretariat |
| Position | Staff Assistant |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High school diploma |
| Experience Required | A minimum of five years |
| Application Deadline | 03 March 2023 |
United Nations Secretariat Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Staff Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:
- Independently handle a variety of relatively complex verbal and written inquiries from internal or external parties, including providing detailed information on processes and procedures related to disciplinary and appeal cases, etc.;
- Liaise with the Office of Administration of Justice including the United Nations Dispute and Appeals Tribunal Registries, and Legal Offices at the Secretariat and the Agencies, Funds and Programmes;
- Draft responses to routine correspondence, notes, and any other routine communications, as required;
- Edit and conduct final checks for accuracy and completeness of legal submissions, specialized documentation, legal publications, and related correspondence;
- Maintain files and databases, including by managing individual case files, ensuring that all related correspondence and other documentation are appropriately filed, registered and followed up;
- Maintain and update the OSLA database with case processes to ensure that the database accurately reflects the status of each at any given time;
- Schedule appointments/meetings; make arrangements for and coordinate video and teleconference activities;
- Prepare meeting minutes and monitor follow-up activities;
- Conduct basic research on assigned issues, using existing files and alternative sources (e.g. computer-assisted searches using the internet, intranet or other databases);
- Review, record, distribute and/or process mail and other documents;
Qualification:
- Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Experience:
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in general office support or related area is required.
- Experience in paralegal work is desirable.
- Experience using Adobe Pro DC, Excel, Microsoft Teams, SAP or similar applications is desirable.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply United Nations Secretariat Staff Assistant Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 03 March 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.un.org |
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