DUTY STATION: Brcko
GRADE: 8
CONTRACT TYPE: National
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:
Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor, the Special Assistant assists the Supervisor in managing his / her work as the Head of the Office for the Implementation of the Final Award (BFAO) and the Supervisor of Brcko, Bosnia. The incumbent is a reporting officer and also coordinates briefing and action papers, visits, and duty trips for the Supervisor. S/he supports the Supervisor in maintaining close working relationships with embassies and international organizations dealing with Brcko. S/he coordinates the work of the Supervisor’s secretary and interpreter.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Assist the Supervisor in the thorough and timely implementation of the Brcko Arbitration Awards, the District Statute and Supervisory Orders.
· In coordination with the Deputy Head of Office, advise the Supervisor on all matters requiring his/her attention, ensuring proper harmonization of effort within BFAO staff and with elements of the international community, local government officials and representatives of other organizations.
· Participate with, and assists, the Supervisor and his/her Deputy in substantive interactions with District officials
· Coordinate background information and briefing materials for the Supervisor’s meetings, visits, and briefings.
· Coordinate attendance by BFAO staff at the Supervisor’s meetings, visits and briefings.
· As directed, attends meetings, visits, and briefings that are not attended by other staff and drafts summaries of such meetings.
· Coordinate the work of the Supervisor’s secretary and interpreter.
· Draft and edit the Supervisor’s correspondence
· Draft weekly reports on activities within the District, with input from BFAO sections, and disseminate them to interested Brcko observers in Bosnia and abroad.
· Undertake any other duties as directed.
· As a professional, willing to travel, work long hours and on weekends, to achieve requires goals
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
· Relevant degree
· Minimum two years experience with international organization or the equivalent
· Superb analytical, drafting and communication skills
· Strong organizational skills
· Excellent skills in personal relations, with the ability to take initiative
· Must speak and write English fluently, with the facility to comfortably switch between formal and informal language
· Editing for both grammar and content must be both fast and efficient
· Flexible and able to work cheerfully under stress
· Able to work with people from various cultural backgrounds
· Understanding of BiH institutions and the Final Arbitration Award for Brcko would be weighed in selecting finalists
· Understanding of US, EU and international organization operations would be an asset
· Expertise in word processing and use of the internet for research
Any person with the above qualifications should provide (in English) a CV with a one-page cover letter and references to the following:
No telephone inquiries please