
Team Assistant
Pay and conditions
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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
Job areas
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.