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Executive AsociateEmployer UNDP |
| Information on vacancy | |
| Period of publication | 16.09.2025 - 14.10.2025 |
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| Duties | Department/Office : Resident Coordinator System On 1 January 2019 the UN Secretary-General launched a bold global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently onthe 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator - the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level - support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDGs. This position is located in the Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Executive Associate is under the direct supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator (RC). Responsibilities Under the guidance of the Head of Office and and in full confidentiality, the Executive Associate ensures effective and efficient functioning of the RC front-office. He/She is responsible for the overall management of the RC's schedule and logistical requirements, maintenance of protocol procedures, management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made. Within delegated authority, the incumbent will perform the following duties: 1. ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT SUPPORT TO THE FUNCTIONS OF THE RESIDENT COORDINATOR AND RCO: • Ensures effective and efficient functioning of the UN RC Front Office, full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures, management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made. • Maintains the RC's calendar, contacts high-ranking officials and visitors, arrangement of appointments and meetings, taking minutes as required, including through the coordination with UN agencies and other stakeholders, acting as an interpreter when required. • Maintains protocol procedures. • Ensures services are organized for RC's meetings, such as venue rental, translation services, and other procurement services. In coordination with RCO team members and other UN agencies, ensures timely preparation of talking points/remarks and briefing notes for RC's meeting and events. • Manages the RC's missions and representation schedule, including tickets, accommodation, approval in the UMOJA system, security clearance in the system, arrangements at airport, official communication with relevant stakeholders, etc. • Maintains repositories of high-level partner contact lists and ensures a regular update, including telephone lists for UN Agencies and Diplomatic Corps. • Provides support in organizing and communicating about various coordination meetings and events, including UNCT Meetings • Supports RCO staff in organizing meetings, appointments with partners (transportation arrangements among others) when requested. • Responds to ad-hoc requests of the RC. 2. ENSURE PROVISION OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE: • Prepares correspondence, directives, memos on behalf of the UNRC for his/her signature in line with UN standards and protocols and ensures delivery including any follow-up when required. Arranges informal translations when required • Maintains the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials. Use of automated filing system in soft and hard copies. • Coordinates the information flow in the office, follows up on circulation files. • Takes notes during the weekly RCO staff meetings, shares with the team, ensures follow up actions • Prepares minutes of the UNCT meetings and keeps a registry of UNCT decisions • Follows up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and coordination of collection • and submission of documents to the UN RC. • Screens and registers all incoming calls and correspondence, arranges translation and coordinates respective follow-up with relevant team members and UN agencies in line with RC's instructions • Shares the agenda of RC with concerned staff and ensures a daily coordination with the driver as necessary. 3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: • Acts as an alternate to the RCO Administrative Assistant when required to support RCO in day-to-day administrative tasks as required, including contract administration, budget and finance, and human resource management. • Ensures that all related logistics at the RCO are well functioning, including IT related matters, electricity, AC, etc. • Drafts routine correspondence to respond to enquiries concerning relevant administrative issues, financial audit, personnel matters. • Performs other related administrative duties, as required (e.g. operational travel programme; monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services; physical space planning; identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems; organizing and coordinating seminars, conferences, and translations). • Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making. • Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures. • Ensures that requirements and background information used for data analysis are documented • Performs other relevant duties as assigned. Competencies • PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g. budget/work programme, human resources, 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 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. • 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 clients. |
| Requirements to the candidate | |
| Age: | Irrelevant |
| Gender: | Irrelevant |
| Residence: | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Education: | Irrelevant |
| Professional requirements | Education Completion of High school diploma or equivalent, is required. Additional certification or training on human resources, administration, audit, finance, management and/or event organization or a similar area, highly desirable. Work Experience A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible secretarial, administrative, programme, budget/financial, human resources management, public relations and official protocol experience 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, similar international organizations, or embassies is desirable. Work experience of one (1) year or more in data analytics or related area is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, Russian and English are required. Uzbek is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). |
| Working conditions | |
| Region | Tashkent |
| Employment | Full |
| Salary offered | G-6 |
| Additional information | |
| Additional information: | Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice This 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. All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Internal Applicants: When completing the form, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Need Help?" link. To apply, use the link below: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/263668?language=en |
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