Senior Administrative Assistant

United Nations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations in New York seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant within the One Executive Office (One EO) to support a range of administrative tasks for the Department of Operational Support.

Based at UN Headquarters, you will report to the Associate Administrative Officer and coordinate travel, procurement and other operational activities to ensure smooth delivery of services to Secretariat client entities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support including travel certification, procurement and related activities.

Job description

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Job Network : Management and Administration

Job Family : Administration

Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories , G-7

Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings

Department/Office : Department of Operational Support

The One Executive Office ("One EO") provides the full range of administrative and operational services required by New York–based Secretariat client entities to fulfil their mandates, including human resources management, financial administration, travel, and general administrative support. This position is located within the Common Administrative Platform at United Nations (UN) Headquarters, referred to as the One EO under the Division of Administration in the Department of Operational Support (DOS). One EO started its transition phase on 1 January 2026 as part of the UN80 reform initiative, which aims to consolidate common administrative functions across Secretariat entities into unified service platforms. Specifically, this position is in the Specialized Desk 4 (Travel) providing administrative and operational support to client entities with the certification of individual, group and conference travel, procurement and general related activities. The Senior Administrative Assistant will report to the Associate Administrative Officer.