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