22.08.2001 OHR Sarajevo

Legal Administrative Assistant- Legal Department

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION

 

The selected candidate will provide administrative assistance to the Head of Civil Law Service and other staff members and act as a departmental liaison. He/she will work under the general supervision of the Deputy High Representative for Legal Affairs and under the direct supervision of Head of Civil Law Service.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Managing schedule co-ordination for Legal Department facilities
  • Co-ordinating work schedules, travel and appointments for Legal Department members, as requested
  • Maintaining operational contact and co-ordination within and outside the OHR with persons and organisations involved in the work of the Legal Department
  • Attending meetings and other official functions, as directed by the Head of Legal Department and his deputies, as an administrative representative of the Legal Department

  • Preparing official correspondence

  • Participating in the planning and co-ordination of file and record management within the Legal Department
  • Maintaining administrative supply stocks for the Legal Department
  • Working closely with other executive secretaries and assistants in administrative matters, as needed
  • Performing other administrative duties in or on behalf of the Legal Affairs Dept as may be assigned from time to time by the Head of Department

 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

  • Completed Secondary Education
  • Minimum of two years of work experience in a similar role requested preferably with the international institutions
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Ability to work in a team as well as unsupervised

 

Any personnel with the above qualifications should provide (in English) a CV with a one-page cover letter and references to the following:

 

Personnel Department

OHR Sarajevo

Emerika Bluma 1, 71000 Sarajevo

Fax: +387 (0) 33 283771 E-mail: application@ohr.int

Please quote Reference No. 308/01