Overview
Provide comprehensive executive support and advice to the Secretary General, manage the Secretary General's calendar, and support the Executive Management Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Day-to-day comprehensive executive support and advice to the Secretary General, including on external engagements, positioning and communication.
- Liaising and communicating clearly and professionally on behalf of the Secretary General internally and with external stakeholders.
- Support to the Executive Management Team (EMT), including preparation of agendas and presentations, decision-making documents and minutes, follow-up to decisions, and preparation of regular bilateral meetings.
- Coordinating and advising on processes for preparing the Secretary General’s external engagements, including drafting and proof reading of products.
- Making sure that the Secretary General receives information requiring her attention and action and managing the Secretary General’s calendar.
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen ways of working through digital tools, automation and AI-enabled solutions.
Required Experience
Experience with executive and strategic support to senior management and knowledge of humanitarian and global affairs. Experience in interacting with many different stakeholders, including high level, ideally from diplomacy and/or external relations from a global organisation. Ability to deliver high-quality analytical inputs, and to draft complex briefing materials, talking points, and political or legal reports in fast-paced, high-pressure environment is required.
Qualifications
A relevant master’s degree in international relations, political science or similar.
