International Telecommunication Union is looking for an Administrative Assistant

Vacancy notice no: 2374
Sector: TSB
Department: NA
Country of contract: Switzerland
Duty station: Geneva
Position number:
Grade: G5
Type of contract: Short-term
Duration of contract: 11 months
Recruitment open to: External
Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time): 22 July 2026

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

The Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) fulfills the objectives of the Union relating to telecommunication standardization, by providing secretariat support to groups studying technical, operating and tariff questions and facilitating the adoption of Recommendations in these areas with a view to standardizing telecommunications and information technology on a global basis. In order to achieve these objectives, the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau works in accordance with the instructions of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assemblies (WTSA), Telecommunication Standardization Study Groups and the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group. TSB, headed by an elected Director, provides the technical, administrative and logistic support for the assemblies and for the meetings of the groups mentioned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In the TSB Director’s Office, under the supervision of the Executive Assistant, the duties to be performed are as follows:

• Manages incoming and outgoing correspondence. Drafts and formats correspondence, memoranda, and other documents based on instructions from the Director or the Executive Assistant.
• Assists in preparing and entering the details of the Director’s official travel arrangements.
• Manages the office’s petty cash, provides regular updates to the Executive Assistant, and liaises with FRMD to reconcile accounts.
• Maintains and updates office systems and procedures, files, reference databases, and office materials, recommending simple improvements to support efficiency and accuracy.
• Serves as a first point of contact for the Office of the Director, managing inquiries, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Applying Expertise; Effective Communication; Learning and Knowledge Sharing; Organizational Commitment; Results-Focused, and; Teamwork and Collaboration.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Analysis, Judgement and Decision Making

Client and Service Orientation

Planning and Organising

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Computer literacy and the ability to effectively use standard office hardware and software tools (Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Teams) to create documentation, exchange and archive e-mail, and maintain electronic filing systems.

Knowledge of SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) processes would be an advantage.

UN Global General Service Test or equivalent would be an advantage.

Ability to touch type at 40 wpm would be an advantage.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education:

Complete secondary education with a diploma OR complete equivalent technical or commercial studies with a diploma. For internal candidates, obligatory schooling in combination with ten years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of complete secondary education with a diploma for promotion or rotation purposes.

Experience:

At least five years of experience in the field of the post. (A maximum of three years of studies in the field of the post and in a recognized school may replace the required experience on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience.)

Languages:

Knowledge of one of the six official languages of the Union (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) at advanced level and knowledge of a second official language at intermediate level. Knowledge of a third official language would be an advantage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This temporary opportunity is available to individuals residing locally.

INFORMATION ON RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the ITU Careers website. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. ITU uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided. Messages originating from a non ITU e-mail account - @itu.int - should be disregarded. ITU does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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