Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

UNICEF is the world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foun...

Responsibilities or duties

Scope of Work

The scope of work is the following:

• Guiding and being aware of giving verbal information to a visually impaired person about the environment when indoors and out travelling.
• Assistance with correspondence and any other reading and writing tasks, which may be required to support a blind person at work. e.g., reading information on walls, print outs, including signage etc.
• Converting materials in inaccessible formats to alternative accessible formats.
• Assist in preparation of Power Points Presentations, editing, formatting.
• Assist preparation and conduct of activities, including photocopy and distribution of materials, writing on Flip charts, taking pictures.
• Copy to computer files/info from Flip Charts of Trainings/Workshops.
• Support the Program Specialist in overcoming barriers related to technologies with a view to facilitate full and effective inclusion of the staff at the workplace.
• Continuously update the contact database and calendar of the Programme Specialist.
• Accompanying the Programme Specialist to meetings, both national and international events.
• Undertake related activities to be assigned by the Programme Specialist.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge Skills & Expertise Required

• Certificate/ Diploma in social sciences, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 4 years proven experience as an executive assistant or other relevant administrative support.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Ability to travel in and out of the country
• In-depth understanding of entire MS Office suite.
• High-school Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities.
• Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills.
• Professional level verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of work with persons with disabilities, particularly persons with visual impairments, is desirable;

• Guiding and being aware of giving verbal information to a visually impaired person about the environment when indoors and out travelling.
• Assistance with correspondence and any other reading and writing tasks, which may be required to support a blind person at work. e.g., reading information on walls, print outs, including signage etc.
• Converting materials in inaccessible formats to alternative accessible formats.
• Assist in preparation of Power Points Presentations, editing, formatting.
• Assist preparation and conduct of activities, including photocopy and distribution of materials, writing on Flip charts, taking pictures.
• Copy to computer files/info from Flip Charts of Trainings/Workshops.
• Support the Program Specialist in overcoming barriers related to technologies with a view to facilitate full and effective inclusion of the staff at the workplace.
• Continuously update the contact database and calendar of the Programme Specialist.
• Accompanying the Programme Specialist to meetings, both national and international events.
• Undertake related activities to be assigned by the Programme Specialist.

• Fluency in English. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Ability to travel in and out of the country
• In-depth understanding of entire MS Office suite.
• Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities.
• Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills.
• Professional level verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of work with persons with disabilities, particularly persons with visual impairments, is desirable;

• Certificate/ Diploma in social sciences, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 4 years proven experience as an executive assistant or other relevant administrative support.
• High-school Diploma or Equivalent