Apply for Vacancy for Office Assistant at UNESCO in France. The deadline for this job is 31st July 2021.

Overview:

The Communication and Information Sector’s mission is to promote freedom of expression, media development and media literate societies, and to build knowledge societies through fostering universal access to information, innovation for sustainable development and the preservation of documentary heritage. (Also, The role of this vacant position does not include responsibility for UNESCO’s wider external communications, which is managed by the Department of Public Information.).

About:

UNESCO is committed to achieve and sustain gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO commits to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Also, Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities, as well as nationals from non-and under-represented Member States (last update here) are equally encouraged to apply.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Completed secondary, technical and/or vocational education.

Work Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in office management, administration and or/secretarial work.

Skills/Competencies

• Excellent organizational and coordination skills.
• Also, excellent proofreading skills.
• Additionally, good interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to draft correspondence and correct documents in English and/or French.
• Likewise, Discretion, initiative, good sense of judgement and a service-oriented attitude to provide quality and timely support and services.
• Furthermore, Capacity to deal efficiently and tactfully with a variety of stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
• Flexibility to adjust to work schedules and priorities; efficiency in meeting commitments and observing deadlines.
• Also, Excellent IT skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Education

• General administration certificate/training or post-secondary degree in business administration, information technology, or related areas.

Work Experience

• Experience in providing secretarial and administrative support services.
• Also, Relevant work experience in an international environment/organization/institution.
• Familiarity with the UN system.
• Likewise, Knowledge of UNESCO rules, administrative procedures and standard practices.

Languages

• Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish)

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