TA Communication Assistant (Administrative), (GS5), Buenos Aires, Argentina #105763

Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme assistant supports the respective section through providing a range of procedural, administrative, operational support in developing, implementing, executing and monitoring their country programme, communication and public advocacy strategy ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

Type of Contract: Temporary Appointment
(9 months)

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

How can you make a difference?

Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme assistant supports the respective section through providing a range of procedural, administrative, operational support in developing, implementing, executing and monitoring their country programme, communication and public advocacy strategy ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.  

• Support to programme development, planning and execution.
• Administrative, executive assistance support services to facilitate smooth running of the communication and effective processing of information and data.
• Support to implementation, monitoring and reporting of results.
• Facilitate team work and the work of the office and support in knowledge management

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

• Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
  
  
• A minimum of 5 years  of relevant professional experience in of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required. Ability to plan, establish milestones and follow up actions.Ability to monitor and optimize the different steps of internal processes
  
• Fluency in Spanish English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The technical competencies required for this post are:

• Analyzing (I)
• Learning & Researching (I)
• Planning and organizing (I)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (I)

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.