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Team Assistant

Category | Grade:General | G-4Deadline:18 Aug 2026 (1 day left)Job ID:282720Posted on:11 Aug 2026 (6 days ago)
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Job Description

Provides administrative and office-support services to UNCTAD's Debt and Development Finance Branch. The assistant prepares and proofreads documents, supports meetings and logistics, manages records and data, processes administrative requests and maintains communication materials, enabling the branch to coordinate its research, reporting and development-finance work efficiently.

Key Details

Department

Debt and Development Finance Branch, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

3 years

Category

General

Grade

G-4

Employment type

Temporary

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

High school

Recruitment scope

National

Contract duration

Through 31 December 2026, with possible extension subject to need, post and funds availability

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Provide office support and administrative services for the branch
  • Draft routine correspondence and produce complex documents and reports
  • Proofread and edit texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and formatting
  • Support meetings, boards, committees and conferences with secretarial and logistics services
  • Maintain websites, databases, files and distribution lists
  • Process mail, administrative requests, travel documents, purchase orders and expenditure authorisations
  • Prepare and distribute reports and materials and coordinate printing, translation and courier arrangements
  • Assist with data collection, analysis, presentations and information materials

Role Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least three years of experience in general office support or a related area
  • English is required
  • Authorisation to work for the United Nations at the Geneva duty station

Desired Criteria

  • Experience using ERP systems such as UMOJA
  • Experience working in an international organisation such as the United Nations Secretariat, funds or programmes
  • At least one year of experience in data analytics or a related area

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNCTAD Careers, on 11 Aug 2026.