OHCHR logo

Programme Management Assistant

OHCHRGeneva, Switzerland
Category | Grade:General | G-5Deadline:9 Aug 2026Job ID:282106Posted on:3 Aug 2026
Apply now

Overview

Provides administrative, logistical and programme support to the LDCs/SIDS Trust Fund Secretariat, coordinating Human Rights Council participation, project documentation, budgets, travel, meetings and reporting while maintaining accurate records and information products.

Department: LDCs/SIDS Trust Fund Secretariat

Languages

Required: English

Desired: French

Minimum Experience

3 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative, secretarial and logistical support for Trust Fund activities and beneficiary participation
  • Organise meetings, briefings, travel and related coordination for beneficiary delegates
  • Coordinate programme planning, proposals, documentation and administrative clearances
  • Review project budgets and compile delivery data, reports and statistical summaries
  • Maintain records, webpages and information products and support Human Rights Council meetings

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least five years of programme or project administration, technical cooperation or related experience, reduced to three years with a first-level university degree or higher
  • Authorisation to work in the Geneva duty station for this locally recruited post
  • English at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening and speaking

Skills

Programme AdministrationBudget MonitoringTravel CoordinationMeeting CoordinationProject DocumentationData Analysis

Tools

UMOJA

Additional info

  • Temporary project appointment for three months with possible extension subject to funding
  • Locally recruited applicants outside Geneva bear their relocation costs