Team Assistant (Documents Management)

Support document management at the Conference Management Section.

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UNESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Friday 10 May 2024 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Support document management at the Conference Management Section.

You have:

  • A High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A minimum of seven years of experience in general office support or related area is required including: 1 year of experience in data analytics and statistics is required.
  • 1 year of experience in using Document and Contract Management systems software is required.
  • 1 year of experience in data visualization is desirable.
  • Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
  • Knowledge of French is desirable.

Contract

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Result of Service

To support the document management at the Conference Management Section.

Work Location

UN-House ESCWA

Expected duration

6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides general office support services to help ensure the smooth functioning of the organizational unit. • Uses standard office software to produce a variety of routine correspondence, reports, tables, charts, graphs, etc., in accordance with institutional standards. • Assists in compiling, processing, and manipulating data sets derived from a variety of sources. • Manages incoming documents through the Documents Control Programme Management System (DCPMS) to monitor the flow of work through the various stages of processing until final and timely issuance. • Screens and reviews requests submitted through DCPMS for language and language support services to ensure complete submission in accordance with established policies, guidelines, rules, and regulations. • Evaluates all documents submitted for processing, to ensure compliance with submission dates, page-limitation, and relevant policies, guidelines, and rules. • Maintains calendar/schedules; monitors change and communicates relevant information to appropriate staff inside and outside the immediate work unit. • Responds to routine inquiries and information requests, including drafting routine written responses, or routes to appropriate personnel for handling as required. • Maintains files and databases; and performs basic data entry and extraction functions. • Checks accuracy of simple calculations, coding, data, etc. • Performs a variety of administrative duties (e.g., leave recording, meeting organization, reservations, office supply and equipment orders, etc.), including preparing and/or processing administrative requests/documents (e.g., travel requests, expense claims, vouchers, visa applications, etc.). • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

A High school diploma or equivalent is required. A minimum of seven years of experience in general office support or related area is required including: • 1 year of experience in data analytics and statistics is required. • 1 year of experience in using Document and Contract Management systems software is required. 1 year of experience in data visualization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

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 document management systems? This question assesses your familiarity with the specific systems used in document management. Discuss your previous roles and how you utilized document management systems, highlighting any experience with specific software.
Tell us about a time when you had to manage multiple deadlines. How did you prioritize your tasks? The interviewer wants to understand your time management and prioritization skills in a busy work environment. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure accuracy when performing data entry or database management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to resolve a conflict or issue with a colleague. What steps did you take? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to maintain effective communication when working remotely or in a hybrid environment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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