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Administrative Assistant (G-5)

The Hague

  • Organization: ICC - International Criminal Court
  • Location: The Hague
  • Grade: Administrative support - GS-5, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Administrative support
  • Closing Date: 2025-01-08

23740 | Judiciary 

Deadline for Applications: 08/01/2025 (midnight The Hague time)
Organizational Unit: Chambers, Judiciary
Duty Station: The Hague - NL
Type of Appointment: Fixed-term
Minimum Net Annual Salary: €47,072.00
Contract Duration: To be determined

A roster of suitable candidates will be established for this post as a result of this selection process for fixed-term appointments against both established posts and positions funded by general temporary assistance (GTA).

Important:

Recruitment for this post in the General Service category is done on a local basis. As a result, staff are generally recruited from the area in which the particular office is located but could be of any nationality.  Candidates applying to a post in the General Services category shall meet the relevant employment and immigration requirements in the country of the duty station, including fulfilling residence and work permit conditions.

Applicants will be responsible for any expenses incurred in relation to: visa, travel to and from, and relocation to and from the duty station, in the event of an employment offer.

A staff member in the General Service category who has been locally recruited shall not be eligible for the entitlements and/or benefits exclusively applicable to internationally recruited staff.

Organisational Context
This position is located in Chambers, the judicial organ of the Court, which comprises the Pre-Trial, Trial and Appeals Divisions. Each of the Court’s 18 judges is assigned to one of these Divisions. In Chambers, administrative support is provided by several administrative assistants, while legal support is provided by legal staff at various levels. The administrative assistants are assigned to specific judges and fulfil the duties set out below as required by these judges.  

Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will perform the following duties:

  • Provide secretarial and administrative assistance to the judges of the Court;
  • Prepare communications from drafts in final form, including letters, statements and speeches;
  • Check correspondence and other documents submitted for judges’ approval for completeness and accuracy of style and grammar;
  • Co-ordinate the judges’ work schedule by arranging meetings/appointments with officials within and outside the Court, using discretion and judgment with regard to priority of appointments;
  • Draft routine correspondence for judges as required;
  • Act as focal point for any administrative action required by the administrative offices of the Court;
  • Organize and maintain collections of documents, including electronically, for judges and legal staff, including in relation to judicial proceedings;
  • Provide other administrative assistance in relation to judicial proceedings for judges and legal staff, as required;
  • Maintain correspondence logs on subjects dealt with, indicating status, required follow-up and completion of the matter;
  • Co-ordinate preparations for meetings by organizing, maintaining and obtaining documentation for distribution to participants;
  • Maintain calendar charts and update reference files for judges;
  • During a judge’s absence, take note of work-related developments and organize and prepare a reading file for her/his return;
  • Monitor incoming mail and prepare routing slip indicating the name of officer handling the matter including notations on relevant developments;
  • Perform other duties as required.

Essential Qualifications
Education:
Diploma of secondary education.

Experience:

At least six years of work experience performing administrative and secretarial functions for senior officials involving frequent contact with diplomatic personnel is required. An advanced or a first-level university degree may be considered as a substitute for two years’ working experience only to determine eligibility. 

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Excellent secretarial and communication skills including drafting ability and knowledge of office automation systems (e.g. Word, Excel, Records Manager, Transcend, Ringtail) and the Court's protocol;
  • Absolute discretion and loyalty;
  • Broad general knowledge of the Court's structure and administrative procedures.

Knowledge of languages:
Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court (French or English) is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) would be considered an asset.

ICC Leadership Competencies
Purpose
Collaboration

People
Results

ICC Core Competencies
Dedication to the mission and values
Professionalism
Teamwork
Learning and developing
Handling uncertain situations
Interaction
Realising objectives

Learn more about ICC leadership and core competencies.

General Information
- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC is committed to achieving geographical representation and gender equality within its staff as well as representation of the principal legal systems of the world (legal positions). Nationals from the list of non-represented and under-represented States are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition, applications from women are strongly encouraged. Posts shall be filled preferably by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process, but nationals from non-state parties may also be considered, as appropriate.


- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check. All candidates should be in a position to submit an electronic copy of their passport and all diplomas listed on their profile when requested;
- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site;
- Personnel recruited at the General Service level are not entitled to all of the benefits granted to internationally-recruited staff;
- The Court reserves the right not to make any appointment to the vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

 

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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.

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