National Personal Assistant Consultant, Education Section, Tripoli, Libya. Duration: 10 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. 

For every child, CARE!

How can you make a difference?  Purpose of the Consultancy: The personal assistant will work closely with, and directly under the supervision of the disability inclusion consultant for the delivery of outputs of the work plan of the disability inclusion in Libya Country Office. In particular, the consultant will support the disability inclusion consultant with addressing accessibility barriers related to information processing, administrative tasks, navigation of systems that are not fully accessible, and orientation in environments whenever needed. UNICEF’s internal guidance explicitly lists personal attendants as part of reasonable accommodation, and provides detailed examples tailored for staff who are with visual disabilitiy: The UNICEF Guide (2025) lists PA duties such as: •  Mobility/orientation support during missions and field visits. •  Note-taking support. •  Formatting documents, inserting comments, handling graphics. •  Reading inaccessible documents and describing visual content. •  Setting up accessible work environment.
Scope of Work/Key Tasks: •  Support the mobility/orientation of the person during external visits and field visits (including setting up an enabling environment for the UNICEF personnel they are supporting). •  Support with notetaking during meetings, workshops, and field visits as instructed by UNICEF personnel. •  Support with formatting documents and inserting graphics and pictures. •  Support with reading documents and describing graphics and illustrations which are not accessible to screen reader software and converting content into accessible formats. •  Support with administrative tasks that present accessibility barriers. •  Support with searching for information and documents on online platforms.

Deliverables (Monthly for 10 months (until the end 30th of December, 2026) Provide verbal guidance and environmental orientation to visually impaired staff during external meetings, field visits, and other work-related activities •  Support correspondence, reading, and writing tasks, including reading printed materials, wall-posted information, signage, and other inaccessible content. •  Convert documents from inaccessible formats into accessible formats to ensure inclusive information access. •  Assist in preparing PowerPoint presentations, including drafting, editing, formatting, and finalizing slides. •  Provide logistical and administrative support in the preparation and delivery of activities (e.g., photocopying and distributing materials, writing on flipcharts, taking photos). •  Digitize content from flipcharts and workshop materials, ensuring accurate transfer into electronic files. •  Assist the employee in addressing technology-related barriers to enable full and effective workplace inclusion. •  Edit, proofread, and finalize documents to ensure quality and accuracy. •  Support planning and coordination of workshops and meetings held in external venues. •  Conduct online searches and retrieve relevant information, documents, and resources from digital platforms.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… .

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

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Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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