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Executive Assistant

UN RCSRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Category | Grade:General | G-6Deadline:7 Aug 2026Job ID:281501Posted on:24 Jul 2026
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Overview

Run the Resident Coordinator's front office in Riyadh by managing the executive calendar, briefings, correspondence, protocol, missions and confidential information; coordinating high-level visitors and events; maintaining SharePoint records; tracking commitments; and providing administrative, budget and data support.

Department: United Nations Resident Coordinator Office, Front Office

Languages

Required: English, Arabic

Job Areas

  1. Administration & Executive Support
  2. Facilities, Events & Hospitality

Minimum Experience

7 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Resident Coordinator's calendar, appointments and representation schedule
  • Coordinate briefing materials, correspondence and documents for executive action
  • Arrange protocol, travel, missions and logistics for the Resident Coordinator
  • Draft minutes, notes verbales and official correspondence and provide translation
  • Maintain high-level partner, UN agency and diplomatic contact lists
  • Organize official visits, UN events and coordination meetings
  • Maintain confidential records in Teams and SharePoint
  • Track commitments, deadlines, reports and front-office follow-up

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least seven years of executive-assistance, senior administrative-support or front-office experience, reduced by two years with a first university degree
  • Experience supporting senior officials or executive offices with protocol arrangements
  • Experience organizing meetings, missions and high-level events
  • English and Arabic fluency at UN Level II
  • Authorization to work at the Riyadh duty station

Skills

Executive calendar managementProtocol coordinationTravel managementExecutive briefingConfidential correspondenceHigh-level event coordinationCommitment trackingRecords managementAdministrative supportData presentation

Tools

Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft SharePointAutomated filing systems

Additional info

  • Locally recruited General Service position
  • Extension is subject to funding, budget approval or mandate extension