UN Mission Front Office Lead — Senior Staff Assistant

UN Secretariat; Bogotá ciudad; On-site; COP 198,695,000 - 264,927,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia seeks a Senior Staff Assistant based in Bogota to support the mission leadership. This role ensures timely background materials and correspondence reach SRSG and DSRSG, manages calendars, drafts official documents, and coordinates administrative and logistical matters.

It requires strong professionalism, discretion, and organizational skills, with experience in front-office support for high-ranking officials and knowledge of UN systems

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Higher education in social, communication, economic, or political sciences is desirable.
• Technical training in secretarial or administration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, including confidential materials, and ensure leadership receives background information.
• Support management of senior leadership calendars, liaise with government officials and diplomats.
• Draft, edit, and finalize official documents.
• Oversee the office budget and track action points.
• Coordinate administrative issues across mission components and UN agencies.
• Assist in organizing official travel for the SRSG and DSRSG.
• Provide administrative support for attendance and claims.
• Ensure proper record-keeping and secure handling of sensitive information.

Skills

Professionalism

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Judgment

Efficiency

Persistence

Teamwork

Planning

Organizing

Calm under pressure

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Higher education in social/communication/economics/politics

Secretarial/administration training

Job description

The United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia seeks a Senior Staff Assistant based in Bogota to support the mission leadership. This role ensures timely background materials and correspondence reach SRSG and DSRSG, manages calendars, drafts official documents, and coordinates administrative and logistical matters.

It requires strong professionalism, discretion, and organizational skills, with experience in front-office support for high-ranking officials and knowledge of UN systems