Staff Assistant

Provide administrative support during holiday period in the Executive Secretary's Office.

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ECLAC - Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

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Application deadline 6 months ago: Thursday 11 Dec 2025 at 04:59 UTC

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Overview

Provide administrative support during holiday period in the Executive Secretary's Office.

You have:

  • El candidato(a) debe tener estudios secretariales
  • Por lo menos 10 años de experiencia trabajando como Asistente
  • Experiencia trabajando en organismos internacionales o ambientes multiculturales
  • Se requiere tener un nivel de inglés y español fluido, tanto de forma escrita como oral

Contract

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Result of Service

Realizar labores de apoyo administrativo durante época de vacaciones, en la Oficina del Secretario Ejecutivo

Work Location

Santiago

Expected duration

3 meses

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Prestar ayuda administrativa a todo el staff de la Oficina del Secretario Ejecutivo y Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto - Atención de llamadas y de visitas - Preparación de carpetas de misión de forma física y/o electrónica, según requerido - Manejar información confidencial - Actualización de agendas - Coordinación de reuniones internas y externas - Mantención de archivos - Registro de correspondecia - Preparación de cartas 2. Reemplazar a todas las asistentes en sus labores en época de vacaciones 3. Mantener al día biblioteca de la Oficina del Secretario Ejecutivo (documentos internos y externos)

Qualifications/special skills

El candidato(a) debe tener estudios secretariales Por lo menos 10 años de experiencia trabajando como Asistente Experiencia trabajando en organismos internacionales o ambientes multiculturales

Languages

Se requiere tener un nivel de inglés y español fluído, tanto de forma escrita como oral.

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.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with administrative support in an international organization? This question evaluates your relevant experience in a similar work environment. Focus on specific examples of your responsibilities and outcomes.
How do you prioritize tasks when covering for multiple assistants during their absence? This assesses your ability to manage time and workload effectively. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use for managing confidential information? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you successfully organized a meeting with diverse participants. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share how you handle communication in both English and Spanish? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools or systems do you use for file management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you maintain records and correspondence in the Executive Secretary's Office? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In your view, what are the key qualities of an effective assistant? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 6 months ago - Updated 6 months ago - Source: careers.un.org