Senior Executive Associate

Provides trusted executive, administrative and operational support to the UNICEF Private Fund Raising and Partnerships Director. The role manages a demanding agenda, missions, correspondence, briefings and priority follow-up, while coordinating across the division and with stakeholders to keep the Director’s Office responsive, well organised and effective in delivering timely executive support.

• Manage the Director’s demanding agenda, missions, correspondence and briefings
• Coordinate priority follow-up for the Director’s Office
• Provide executive, administrative and operational support to the PFP Director
• Liaise across PFP and with key stakeholders to support responsive office operations
• Support budget monitoring and procurement activities
• Organise high-level meetings, events, missions and engagements

• Completion of secondary education
• At least six years of progressively responsible experience in executive support, office administration, management, administration or operational support
• Experience directly supporting senior executives with complex calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning and office administration
• Experience organising high-level meetings, events, missions and engagements
• Experience preparing correspondence, briefing materials, presentations and meeting records
• Proficiency in English

• Experience with ERP or VISION systems and advanced office technology platforms
• Experience within UNICEF, the United Nations system or another international organisation
• Knowledge of fundraising, partnerships, humanitarian or development environments
• Relevant country-level experience in development, fragile settings or humanitarian contexts

• Executive Support
• Calendar Management
• Meeting Coordination
• Travel Planning
• Office Administration
• Budget Monitoring
• Procurement
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Confidentiality
• Prioritisation

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• SharePoint

• Applicants must be EU citizens or hold a valid Italian work permit
• Appointment is subject to medical clearance and may require vaccination compliance