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Meetings Services AssistantNew

Position:General | G-6Deadline:26 Aug 2026 (6 days left)Job ID:282381Posted on:19 Aug 2026 (1 day ago)
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Job Description

Provides conference and meetings support for Security Council subsidiary bodies within the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. The role coordinates meeting arrangements, documentation, participant records and conference resources, while supporting procedural briefs and committee reporting. It maintains meeting data, assists delegations and helps deliver Security Council proceedings.

Key Details

Department

Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch

Position Details

Experience level

Mid / Senior

Minimum experience

7 years

Employment type

Temporary

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

High school diploma or equivalent

Recruitment scope

National recruitment

Contract duration

Until 31 December 2026

Language Requirements

Required

English

Preferred

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Coordinate procedural and organisational arrangements for Security Council meetings and subsidiary bodies
  • Draft procedural briefs for the President of the Security Council and its subsidiary bodies
  • Ensure documents, personnel and required services are available for scheduled meetings
  • Track and download documents through g-DOCS and ODS and maintain reference material
  • Prepare committee programmes, agenda items, participant lists and reports on proceedings
  • Maintain meeting databases, publish Journal information and prepare monthly statistics
  • Coordinate conference facilities, seating plans, resources and cost estimates
  • Respond to delegation queries and support planning for meetings away from Headquarters

Role Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least seven years of experience in conference support or a related area
  • Fluency in English
  • Authorisation to work for the United Nations at the New York duty station

Desired Criteria

  • Experience supporting Security Council services
  • Experience organising official meetings and working with all levels of management

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • Temporary position available until 31 December 2026
  • Eligible candidates selected from outside the duty station are responsible for relocation expenses

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from DPPA-DPO Careers, on 19 Aug 2026.