Overview
The role provides high-quality support to the coordinated management and oversight of the Bangladesh Country Office, enabling effective planning and supporting the development and implementation of internal guidelines and operating procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordination and monitoring of actions and recommendations from management bodies/forums.
- Resolution of key issues deferred to the Representative and Front Office attention.
- Establishment of effective lines of communication with Sections, Field Offices, and external partners.
- Timely review, follow-up, and quality feedback on questions/issues referred to the Representative.
- Liaising with colleagues to prepare documents for the Representative and manage information flow.
Required Experience
- A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience in external relations, public affairs or international development cooperation, preferably within the UN, or in a government institution, NGO.
- Proven experience in preparing briefing notes, policy documents, and advocacy strategies.
- Demonstrated experience of working with diverse high level partners including government, private sector, and other stakeholders is required.
- Demonstrated experience in providing strategic advice to senior leadership and facilitating effective communication across senior management teams.
- Proven experience coordinating and guiding teams in executive office operations and administrative processes.
- Experience working within UNICEF, UN system, or a similar international organization, in a large and complex office environment preferred.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Qualifications
Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration or another relevant technical field.
