• Executive Assistant, (GS5_TA), Bujumbura, Burundi, 6 months #123320 (Opened only for Burundians)
• Job no: 558939
• Position type: Temporary Appointment
• Location: Burundi
• Division/Equivalent: Nairobi Regn'l(ESARO)
• School/Unit: Burundi
• Department/Office: Bujumbura, Burundi
• Categories: Programme Management

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, inspiration

UNICEF is the United Nations agency that specializes in children and adolescents. Created in 1946, it operates in 191 countries to promote the rights of persons under 18 years of age around the world in terms of survival, development, protection and social cohesion.

We work with governments, organizations, the private sector, other UN agencies and international cooperation organizations, among others.

In Burundi, UNICEF has a very diverse portfolio of responsibility but all with the same objective which is to assist the Government and other stake-holders to fulfill children’s economic, social, cultural, political and civil rights. The UNICEF country programme in Burundi aims to improve the lives of children and women in the following key areas: Child and maternal health, Nutrition, Education, Child protection, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Social policy and advocacy, Adolescent empowerment and community resilience and Humanitarian response.

How can you make a difference?

In purpose of covering  the maternity leave of the Executive Assistant, the Executive Assistant is accountable for communications, operations and administrative support services to enhance the smooth running of the supervisor’s day-to day activities. The Executive Assistants also represents the supervisor in initiating, following up on and resolving issues pertaining to administrative and coordination requests. The Executive Assistant reports to the Deputy Representative Programme  portfolio composed of the following elements: education, health and nutrition, child protection, WASH, education, adolescent empowerment and community resilience, social policy as well as planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Key cross-cutting thematic areas have been identified in the Burundi programme namely, early childhood development, adolescents and climate change. The executive assistant will support coordination including for the monthly programme coordination meetings, the meetings of section leads and also support some partnerships elements.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

a secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work.

A minimum of five years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience.

Fluency in French , and a good command of English is preferred.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable ladies are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation if medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.