SPECIAL ASSISTANT

United Nations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), based in New York, invites applications for a Special Assistant who will provide substantive support to senior UN officials in their daily activities.

Reporting to the P-4 Special Assistant, the role sits in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General (OUSG) for Safety and Security, contributing to ongoing reforms and evidence-based planning to strengthen UN programme delivery in complex environments.

Qualifications

• The Special Assistant provides substantive support to senior UN officials in their daily activities.
• Reporting to the P-4 Special Assistant, the role sits in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General (OUSG) for Safety and Security, based in New York.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive support to senior UN officials in daily activities.
• Assist in coordination, briefings and scheduling for security leadership.
• Contribute to ongoing reform efforts and evidence-based planning within UNDSS.

Job description

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Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian

Job Family : Political Affairs

Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories , P-3

Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities

Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security

The Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations security management system (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing precious resources. To this end, the work of the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system programme activities through trusted security leadership and solutions. The Department has embarked on a series of reforms to reconceptualize security as an enabler of UN programmes within acceptable risk. New strategic initiatives focus on improving the quality of evidence-based planning and foresight scenarios required to strengthen UN programmatic delivery in the field and ensure the Department’s preparedness and operational resilience in complex emergencies and deteriorating security situations. This role provides is a unique opportunity to join a diverse, dynamic and changing organization. The Special Assistant provides substantive support to senior UN officials in their daily activities. This position is located under the Office of the Under-Secretary-General (OUSG) for Safety and Security, based in New York. Special Assistant will report to the P-4 Special Assistant. For more information on the Department, and how we make an impact on the world in enabling the achievement of SDGs, visit: https://www.un.org/undss/.