Senior Relations and Liaison Assistant

Supports UN-Habitat’s Events Unit in managing host-country relations, diplomatic protocol and high-level engagement. The role maintains links with government, United Nations and external partners; coordinates official correspondence, events and visits; tracks policy developments; and provides communications, data and liaison support that advances sustainable urban-development priorities.

• Maintain working relationships with host-country authorities, diplomatic missions and United Nations entities
• Support compliance with Host Country Agreements, memoranda of understanding and diplomatic protocols
• Track policy, regulatory and operational developments affecting host-country relations
• Prepare Notes Verbales, official letters, aide-mémoires and briefing notes
• Draft speeches, press releases, talking points and meeting reports for senior officials
• Coordinate high-level visits, bilateral meetings and institutional events
• Manage external queries and timely follow-up with government and United Nations counterparts
• Supervise team members and mentor junior staff in protocol and liaison practices

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in liaison, protocol, external relations, public affairs, communication or related fields supporting senior management
• Experience in policies, procedures and operations concerning privileges administration in the United Nations system or a similar organisation
• English

• Experience within the United Nations Common System or a similar international organisation
• Experience drafting, reviewing and editing official correspondence in an international organisation
• Experience in data analytics or a related area
• Supplementary training in international relations, law, public administration, diplomacy, foreign affairs or business administration

• Diplomatic Protocol
• Government Relations
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Official Correspondence
• Event Coordination
• Host Country Relations
• Policy Monitoring
• Data Analysis
• Team Supervision

• Dashboards

• Position is locally recruited in the country or commuting distance of the office
• External candidates are considered only if no suitable internal candidate from the duty station is identified
• Extension is subject to funds, budget approval and mandate extension