Overview
Provides administrative support for the organization of conferences, workshops, and meetings, manages administrative arrangements, and assists professional staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the organization of conferences, workshops, seminars and research coordination/consultants' meetings.
- Coordinate activities and travel for Section staff members.
- Review travel requests and prepare quarterly travel plans.
- Provide administrative support to coordinated research projects.
- Provide support and follow-up action related to the technical backstopping of in-house Technical Cooperation (TC) projects.
- Manage overall administration of the Section's office.
- Coordinate office coverage and perform other related duties.
- Proofread technical documents and publications.
- Collate information on Subprogramme activities for the semi-annual newsletter and website.
- Maintain and update the Subprogramme's contact/mailing list and assist in maintaining databases.
- Receive, review and screen all incoming correspondence and documents.
- Draft standard and non-routine correspondence, prepare meeting minutes and type reports and documents.
Required Experience
Minimum of five years of general office support experience, some of which in an international environment.
Qualifications
Completed secondary education.
