EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE

Org. Setting and ReportingThe Executive Associate to the UN Resident Coordinator reports directly to the Head of the UN Resident Coordinator's Office/Strategic Planner and works under the overall guidance of UN Resident Coordinator (RC). The overall purpose of the post is to provide administrative support to the UN Resident Coordinator and Resident Coordinator's Office. This position is located in the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in Kyiv, Ukraine and reports to the Development Coordination Officer, Head of RCO and Strategic Planner. ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the Executive associate will be responsible for the following duties 1. Ensures effective and efficient functioning of the RCO focusing on achievement of the following results: • Maintenance of the RC's calendar, contacts with high-ranking visitors, arrangement of appointments and meetings, and missions/representations schedule, including all protocol procedures and logistics requirements; • Management of RC missions and schedule in country and abroad; • Management of the immediate front-office operations with respect to communications, meetings, and workflow, including liaising externally with relevant units/personnel in the government; development partners; and other relevant counterparts; and internally with the UN Country Team (UNCT) and other UN entities; • Organization of internal, external, and high-level meetings with representative/officials, including invitations, the production and distribution of documentation, as well as logistics needs for meetings (conference room, IT, etc.); • Reception and accommodationof high ranking officials; • Maintenance of rosters of high-level partners, Government counterparts, UN Member States, donors, UN agencies, local institutions, and others, including the electronic mailing lists; • Preparation of correspondence on behalf of RC for signature and making follow-up when required; • Use of automated office management systems for effective functioning of the RC Office. 2. Ensures provision of effective communications support to the RC and RCO focusing on achievement of the following results: • Maintenance of the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials, use of automated filing system and SharePoint; • Coordination of the information among UN agencies and others as instructed, and dissemination of corporate and interoffice communications to staff as required; • In collaboration with the RC and Head of RCO, identification of complex or sensitive subjects, and contacts, for special treatment as well as priority issues that need to be brought to the supervisor's and other team member's attention; • Facilitation of information sharing between the UNCT and the RCO; • Collection of inputs from team members and relevant UN personnel and provision of quality assurance of briefing materials for appointments, meetings, missions, and other engagements. Review of appropriate format and style, in accordance with standard practices; • Management of the information flow of the RCO, reviewing, prioritizing, and routing all incoming calls and correspondence, ensuring timely follow up action and responses; • Preparation of informal translations from/into English and Ukrainian; • Establishment and maintainance of efficient tracking systems and procedures for correspondence and documents; monitoring of work progress, follow-ups on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken; and coordinattion of collection and submission of inputs; • Communication and follow-up with RC's driver in a timely manner ensuring daily transportation and travel arrangements for RC and UN RCO staff; • Support to planning and organization of events as required; • Daily cooperation and coordination with personal assistants of the UN Heads of Agencies / UNCT; • Coordination with various service units and team members both at Headquarters and in the field. 3. In the absence of the RCO Administrative Assistant, the Executive Associate backstops the Administrative Assistant role as required by the RC and the Head of RCO, providing support to the operational activities of the UN RCO (including, for instance, HR management, procurement, budget and finance, general administration). Competencies• Professionalism: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, communication, schedule management, stakeholder management, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. Able to perform analysis, modelling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. • Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. EducationCompletion of High school diploma or equivalent is required. Relevant first-level university degree may be accepted in lieu of two years of required experience. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced by two (2) years for candidates who possess a first level University degree. Experience in front office management is desirable. Experience in providing senior executive / administrative and management support within the UN system, international organizations, or embassies is desirable One(1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English and Ukranian is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage. NOTE: \"Fluency equals a rating of \"fluent\" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and \" Knowledge of equals a rating of' confident\" in two of the four areas. AssessmentEvaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment, such as a written test, which will be followed by a competency-based interview by phone/Teleconference (MS Teams) or in-person where possible. Special NoticeThis is a Fixed Term position. Appointment against this post is on a local basis and is open for an initial period of one year (1) year and extension will be subject to availability of funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate. This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. 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