Senior Staff Assistant

About the role

The Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) seeks a Senior Staff Assistant to provide high‑level administrative and analytical support to the Deputy Director and Director of the Office of the Director of Field Operations. This position contributes to the UN’s mission of delivering secure programmes in complex environments.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the overall administration of the division, managing priorities and workflow for senior leadership.
• Coordinate and monitor multiple activities to ensure timely execution of management directives.
• Compile, validate, and analyze complex data from diverse sources, maintaining data quality and integrity.
• Utilize statistical and analytical tools to clean, transform, and consolidate large datasets.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, reports, visualisations, and briefing materials for evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Act as a communications link between the Deputy Director and other stakeholders.

Required profile

• Proven experience in providing substantive administrative support to senior executives.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within deadlines.
• Excellent analytical mindset with attention to data accuracy and governance.
• Effective communication skills to liaise between leadership and internal teams.

Required skills