Responsibilities:
The Special Assistant to the Vice-Rector of UNU and Director of UNU-IAS will spend 50% of his/her time at UNU Headquarters in Tokyo and 50% of his/her time at UNU-IAS in Yokohama. He/she will report directly to the Vice Rector/Director and will be expected to:
¡¦Provide administrative support to the Vice- Rector/Director, including scheduling and updating of appointments, answering telephone calls, receiving visitors and handling queries;
¡¦Manage and handle all forms of correspondence for the Vice-Rector/Director, including e-mail, in English and Japanese;
¡¦Make necessary arrangements for the Vice-Rector/Director's travel and prepare necessary forms for visa and other travel matters;
¡¦Provide academic and research support to the Vice-Rector/Director, including preparation and editing of speeches and seminar presentations;
¡¦Be involved in arranging contacts and meetings with Japanese government officials and other public figures for UNU and UNU-IAS;
¡¦Perform any other duties as required and prescribed by the Vice-Rector/Director.

Please see http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=55&ddlID=367

Required Qualifications and Experience:
¡¦A University degree;
¡¦At least three (3) years of work experience, preferably at an international organization;
¡¦Good computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite;
¡¦Fluency in both oral and written English and Japanese is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language would be an asset;
¡¦Good team player with strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Starting Date:It is expected that the appointee will take up the position by 1 May 2013 or soon thereafter.

Duration of Contract:¡¡This is a full time employment on a one (1) year Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) contract with UNU, with the possibility of renewal subject to requirements and satisfactory work performance.

Applications from suitably qualified women candidates and those from developing countries are
particularly encouraged.

Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should submit their applications, preferably by email (to recruitment@ias.unu.edu), and must include the following:
¡¦a cover letter setting out how the qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position;
¡¦a curriculum vitae and a completed and signed UNU Personal History (P.11) form downloadable from United Nations University website at http://unu.edu/about/hr. Please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organizations;
¡¦full contact information of three (3) referees (UNU-IAS will directly contact the referees in the event that the candidate is shortlisted); and
¡¦an indication of the reference number of the vacancy announcement (2013/UNU/IAS/PSA/SA/15)

Closing Date : 31 March 2013

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