Location:

Beirut, Lebanon
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

FULL_TIME
Posted:

2 months ago
Category:

Administration
Deadline:

29/07/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

• Provide substantive and general administrative assistance in support of the Cluster 2, Josour related project(s) and activities; • Provide substantive inputs and coordinate preparations for the regional/national workshops with youth and potential partners; • Prepare informational/outreach material on the various activities of the Josour project; • Contribute to the development of the partners map in Egypt and other Arab countries; • Contribute to the implementation of the project on Josour Initiative; • Perform other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the implementation of the activities related to the Josour initiative; • Systematically follow through, retrieve, and compile information on the ongoing similar initiatives in the Arab region as well as at the global level; • Support the team in managing Josour platform and keep track of the partners input and announcements (opportunities, events, etc.); • Support the administrative preparations for the 4th Arab Forum for Equality (June 2025); • Support the development of potential partners mapping in Egypt, Jordan and other Arab countries; • Assist in the preparation of agendas, info notes, presentations, and background substantive material related to Josour meetings and activities; • Coordinate with partners and relevant stakeholders on issues related to the Josour’s national chapters; • Translate documents from English to Arabic and vice versa upon request • Undertake other tasks as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 8 years of progressively responsible experience in general office support, and administrative support or related field is required. Previous work experience within the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

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