Senior Staff Assistant – UN Support Office, Haiti

About the role

The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) is seeking a Senior Staff Assistant to support the Assistant Secretary‑General (ASG) in a high‑visibility environment. Based in Port‑au‑Prince, the role involves managing complex schedules, handling confidential correspondence, and coordinating interactions with senior officials, UN entities, and the Gang Suppression Force.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the ASG’s calendar, appointments, meetings and official engagements.
• Screen, prioritize and process incoming and outgoing correspondence, including confidential and sensitive materials.
• Draft, format, edit and finalize notes, submissions and other documents for the ASG.
• Ensure follow‑up on decisions and action points arising from meetings and communications.
• Act as liaison between the ASG and Mission components, UN Headquarters, BINUH, the UN country team and the Gang Suppression Force on administrative matters.
• Organise and coordinate official travel, including itineraries, visas, clearances and logistical arrangements.
• Provide administrative support for attendance, leave monitoring, travel claims and requisitions.
• Support workflow management and prioritisation within the ASG Office.
• Maintain secure record‑keeping in line with UN policies and manage SharePoint and related IT platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Thorough knowledge of UN operational, administrative and protocol policies.
• Proven tact and discretion in handling highly confidential matters.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders.
• Initiative, sound judgement and pride in delivering high‑quality work.

Required skills

• SharePoint administration and related IT platform management.