National Consultancy: Special Assistant

Consultant Teaching & Training Programme & Policy

Overview

Support the Program Specialist in administrative tasks and travel logistics.

You have:

• University Degree in any of the Social Sciences field.
• A minimum of 4 years proven experience as an executive assistant or other relevant administrative support.
• Fluency in English.
• In-depth understanding of entire MS Office suite.
• Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities.
• Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills.
• Professional level verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to travel in and out of the country.
• Experience of work with persons with disabilities is desirable.

Contract

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Scope of Work:

• Guiding the Program Specialist in places where physical movement is required.

• Assisting the Program Specialist in reading documents having no or limited accessibility features

• Converting materials in inaccessible formats to alternative accessible formats

• Assist in preparation of Power Points Presentations, editing, formatting, filing….

• Assist preparation and conduct of activities including photocopy and distribution of materials, CD burning, writing on Flip charts, taking pictures

• Copy to computer files Flip Chars of Trainings/Workshops

• Support the Program Specialist in overcoming barriers related to technologies with a view to facilitate full and effective inclusion of the staff at the workplace.

• Continuously update contact database and calendar of the Program Specialist.

• Accompanying the Program Specialist to meetings, both national and international events • Undertake related activities to be assigned by the Program Specialist.

Minimum Qualifications required:

• University Degree in any of the Social Sciences field

Knowledge/ Expertise/ Skills required:

• A minimum of 4 years proven experience as an executive assistant or other relevant administrative support. • Fluency in English • In-depth understanding of entire MS Office suite. • Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities. • Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment. • A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills. • Professional level verbal and written communications skills. • Ability to travel in and out of the country • Experience of work with persons with disabilities is desirable

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit: 1. Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and provide Personal History Form (P11) 2. A short CV (no more than 4 pages) 3. A financial proposal including all costs related to the performance of the service.

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