Youth Coordination Programme Assistant (Sciences)

UNESCO; Paris; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Family allowance

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

UNESCO in Paris seeks a Programme Assistant to provide professional and technical support in administrative tasks across events, outreach, and partnerships. The role includes travel arrangements, translations, and coordination with technical services to ensure timely delivery of meetings and reports.

The incumbent will manage budgetary updates, document control, and liaison with internal services to optimize processes and support programme execution within two-year fixed-term assignment.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including drafting in English and/or French.
• Attention to detail and meticulous in correspondence.
• Good organizational skills with focus on quality and efficiency.
• Familiarity with procurement and budgetary management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and technical administrative support for events, outreach, and partnerships; arrange travel, visas, translations, and venues.
• Coordinate office support, streamline internal processes, and liaise with other departments and service units.
• Track projects and budgets, prepare regular updates and reports for management and donors.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Drafting skills (English/French)

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Secondary education or technical/vocational education

Secretariat/administration certification

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

UNESCO in Paris seeks a Programme Assistant to provide professional and technical support in administrative tasks across events, outreach, and partnerships. The role includes travel arrangements, translations, and coordination with technical services to ensure timely delivery of meetings and reports.

The incumbent will manage budgetary updates, document control, and liaison with internal services to optimize processes and support programme execution within two-year fixed-term assignment.