Senior Staff Assistant

About the role

The Senior Staff Assistant provides high‑level administrative support to the Special Representative of the Secretary‑General (SRSG) in the Office of the SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict, based in New York. Reporting directly to the SRSG and under the guidance of the Chief of Staff, the role ensures smooth office operations and effective coordination of the SRSG’s priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in overall administration of the Office, managing priorities, workflow and scheduling for the SRSG.
• Compile and analyse basic data from various sources, summarising findings for the SRSG and Chief of Staff.
• Act as a communications link, conveying directives, reports and status updates to senior staff and external partners.
• Screen, prioritise and route incoming correspondence, preparing background documents and monitoring follow‑up actions.
• Research, compile and summarise background material for reports, briefs, speeches and other documents.
• Handle complex information requests independently and draft responses to diverse communications.
• Serve as first point of contact and liaison with senior officials both internally and externally.

Required profile

Required skills