Individual Contractor - meeting support

Provide administrative support for UN meetings and events.

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UN OLA - Office of Legal Affairs

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Application deadline 5 months ago: Saturday 10 Jan 2026 at 04:59 UTC

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Overview

Provide administrative support for UN meetings and events.

You have:

High school diploma is required.
Two years of experience in general office support or related area are required.
Experience in servicing official UN meetings is desirable.
Work experience with online meeting platforms is desirable.
Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

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Result of Service

The individual contractor will contribute to a smooth functioning of the Working Group sessions and the Colloquium.

Work Location

New York

Expected duration

12/01-10/07/2026

Duties and Responsibilities

Purpose of the assignment: To provide administrative support to officers of ITLD in servicing UNCITRAL Working Group sessions and a Colloquium to be held at UN Headquarters New York in 2026: 53rd session of Working Group III (ISDS Reform), 12-16 January 2026. Colloquium, 10-13 February 2026. 83rd session of Working Group II (Dispute Settlement) and the Colloquium, 16-20 February 2026. 70th session of Working Group IV (Electronic Commerce) 23-27 March 2026. 68th session of Working Group V (Insolvency Law) and the Colloquium, 13-17 April 2026. 48th session of Working Group VI (Negotiable Cargo Documents), 20-24 April 2026. 59th Commission Session, 22 June to 10 July 2026.

Qualifications/special skills

High school diploma is required. Two years of experience in general office support or related area are required. Experience in servicing official UN meetings is desirable. Work experience with online meeting platforms is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the official languages of the UN Secretariat. For this assignment fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with general office support?	We want to understand your background in providing office support and administrative tasks.	Discuss specific tasks you have completed in a previous role and relate them to the requirements of this position.
How have you managed communication in a team setting?	This question assesses your ability to communicate effectively in a team environment.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to work with online meeting platforms. What was your role?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to ensure meetings run smoothly?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your experience in supporting official meetings or events?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when supporting multiple events?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you overcame a challenge during a meeting you supported?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How comfortable are you working with individuals from diverse backgrounds?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.