Team Assistant (TJO) - Human Rights Council

About the role

The Team Assistant (TJO) works in the OHCHR, Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division, Human Rights Council Branch, Geneva. The post is supervised by the Chief of the Human Rights Council Branch and directly by the Secretaries of the Human Rights Council and the UPR working group. It is a temporary position of three months, possibly extended, subject to funds, and is open to local recruitment.

Key responsibilities

• Review incoming correspondence on accreditation and requests for Human Rights Council meetings, and manage correspondence with permanent missions and civil society using the Indico database.
• Coordinate accreditation requests with the UNOG security and safety section and prepare statistical reports on NGO and member state participation.
• Draft and respond to routine correspondence and complex documents and reports.
• Monitor processes, schedules and documents, and proofread and edit texts for accuracy and style.
• Screen calls and visitors, screen mail and documents, update distribution lists and arrange printing, translation and courier services.
• Maintain calendars, files (paper and electronic) and databases, and help with website maintenance and presentation materials.
• Perform data entry, data analysis and reporting, and give guidance to less experienced staff.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; 3 years of general office support experience, or 1 year with a first-level university degree.
• Knowledge of office and administrative procedures and commitment to gender equality.
• English at UN Level III reading, writing and listening, speaking at Level II; French at Level III is desirable.
• Experience supporting UN accreditation processes is desirable.