Staff Assistant UN · G Closes

Position: Staff Assistant UN · G-6 · New York, United States Closes 21 Jun 2026
Location: New York

# Staff AssistantG-6UN21 June 2026

Other New York
15 June  – $K $250K View & Apply Preparation GuideUN Salary Scale Save jobFormality1/5

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· Last verified View original#### Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Front Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. The mandate and work of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG-CAAC) derives from General Assembly Resolution 51/77 and subsequent General Assembly resolutions, as well as successive Security Council resolution on children and armed conflict.

The incumbent will report to the Under-Secretary-General (USG), OSRSG-CAAC.#### Responsibilities Within limits of delegated authority, the Staff Assistant is responsible for the following duties:
• Assists in the overall administration of OSRSG-CAAC, i.e. provides substantive and administrative support in managing priorities and work flow of the USG-CAAC in particular and the Office in general; coordinates and monitors multiple and diverse activities and work processes to ensure that management directives and decisions are properly carried out and products delivered in a timely manner.
• Compiles and analyzes basic data from a variety of sources, summarizing and presenting conclusions for review by the USG-CAAC and senior staff.
• Serves as a communications link between supervisor and senior staff; on behalf of supervisor, keeps others informed by conveying directives, reports, status updates and other relevant information; brings sensitive and urgent matters to the attention of the USG-CAAC.
• Takes full responsibility for time management and scheduling on behalf of the USG-CAAC with appropriate consultation as required; effectively prioritizes and resolves related conflicts and competing demands.
• Undertakes representational duties on behalf of the USG-CAAC, to include serving as first point of contact and liaison with senior officials internally and externally.
• Screens and prioritizes all incoming correspondence; compiles relevant background documents and references; identifies issues requiring the manager’s attention and refers others to relevant officer for appropriate disposition; monitors and follows-up on actions to be taken.
• Researches, compiles and summarizes background materials for use in preparation of reports, briefs, speeches, etc; scan reports from specialized agencies, as well as newspapers, magazine, periodicals and other information sources to identify articles of interest to the USG-CAAC.
• Independently handles a wide range of complex information requests and inquiries ; responds, or drafts responses, to a diverse range of correspondence and other communications.
• Supports the USG-CAAC in presentations to intergovernmental bodies and other meetings, researching issues, preparing briefing notes, slides and subject files, gathering relevant documentation if required.
• Establishes/improves administrative procedures and systems to ensure smooth functioning of the department, including filing (paper and electronic) systems.
• Prepares, processes and classifies confidential information.
• Handles a wide range of administrative duties/processes (e.g. leave and attendance records, timesheets, travel arrangements, visa applications, expense statements, telecommunications charges, equipment purchase, service and supply requisitions, conference room bookings for the OSRSG-CAAC).
• Exercises quality control function for all outgoing documents; proofreads and edits texts for adherence for format, grammar, punctuation and style.
• Uses standard word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports.
• Manages, updates and further develops internal databases; generates a variety of standard and non-standard statistical and other reports from various databases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.#### Competencies
• Professionalism:
Knowledge of general office and administrative support including administrative…