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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FULL-TIME LOCAL RECRUITMENT PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reference No. 2007/01/UNU-EHS

Closing date: 28 February 2007

The UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) invites applications for the post of PERSONAL ASSISTANT to the Director.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

  • Secondary school and baccalaureate (‘Abitur’);
  • Academic degree not a prerequisite but considered an asset;
  • Excellent oral and written command of English and German, other UN languages of advantage (French, Spanish, Russian, etc.);
  • Secretarial training, including shorthand and Dictaphone typing;
  • Good computer skills (notably Microsoft Office);
  • At least two years of international secretarial experience;
  • Experience in arranging travel and in organising events;
  • Ability to translate and draft/formulate letters;
  • Willingness to accommodate flexibly to varying working hours;
  • Good teamworking abilities;
  • Outstanding intercultural skills;
  • Receptive to life-long learning and training;
  • Acquaintance with presentation techniques of advantage. Please address your application BY POST ONLY indicating the reference number 2007/01/UNU-EHS to Mrs. Carlota Schneider, Human Resources Manager. Contracts for 1-2 years, with the possibility of renewal, will be offered in the Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) category of UNU-EHS. Suitably qualified male candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted; unsuccessful applications can neither be acknowledged nor returned.