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Special Assistant to the CEO and UN SRSG

UNOPSLagos,Nigeria
Category | Grade:Professional | IICA-1Deadline:27 Aug 2026 (10 days left)Job ID:4230Posted on:13 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
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Job Description

Manages executive workflows and substantive support for the CEO and UN Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All. The role prepares briefings and speaking points, coordinates missions and high-level partner engagement, tracks decisions and follow-up, and researches energy-transition and climate-finance issues to advance the organisation’s strategic agenda.

Key Details

Department

Executive Office

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Category

Professional

Grade

IICA-1

Employment type

Contractor

Education

Bachelor degree

Recruitment scope

International

Contract duration

Ongoing ICA – Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Coordinate executive workflows, outputs and strategic priorities for the CEO and UN SRSG
  • Draft briefing materials, speaking points, analytical notes and presentations
  • Organise the CEO and SRSG schedule and prioritise engagement requests
  • Track decisions and follow-up actions from meetings in Salesforce
  • Support official international missions, summits and high-level partner meetings
  • Lead mission reporting and executive action-log preparation
  • Research energy-transition policy, climate finance and international-development issues

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Sustainable Development, Energy, Environment, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
  • At least two years of professional experience in executive management support, administration, partnerships, protocol coordination or diplomatic support
  • Experience supporting senior executive leaders in international organisations, government or public-sector entities
  • Fluent English

Desired Criteria

  • Experience preparing executive briefings and high-level talking points
  • Experience organising international missions or summits
  • Familiarity with energy transition, SDG7, climate change or international development frameworks

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Hosted entity: Sustainable Energy for All

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNOPS Careers, on 13 Aug 2026.