Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations is looking for a Personal Assistant to the Ambassador

Application deadline: 20/07/2026

Contract type: Permanent contract / CDI

Salary: CHF 70,854 – CHF 70,854 / year

Location: Genève

Department: Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations

Job Description

Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations

Description

The Mission is seeking to recruit a resourceful, proactive and flexible individual with previous experience in a similar environment to fill the position of Personal Assistant to the Ambassador.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Secretarial and administrative support to the Head of Mission, diary and event management.
• Management of Official Residence.
• Engagement with local authorities, host country and related protocol issues.
• General office administration.
• Other related duties as required from time to time.

Essential Requirements

• Applicants must be of good character, have completed all military service obligations, as appropriate and have residence, including permission to work in Switzerland
• Fluent written and spoken English and French
• Relevant work experience
• Excellent organisational planning and time management skills
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment
• Strong IT skills
• Flexibility and availability to work outside normal office hours when required

Desirable Skills and Experience

• A good understanding of the role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the work of the Permanent Mission
• Previous experience in a diplomatic mission or international organisation.

Terms and conditions

• The successful candidate will be based at the Permanent Mission of Ireland in Geneva
• Regular working hours, Monday to Friday, 41.25 hours per week; standard office hours from 09.15am to 17:30pm Mon-Thu and to 17:15 on Fridays
• Annual Leave entitlement of 21 days.
• The salary for the position is CHF 70,854.02 per annum, paid locally monthly. Salaries are paid direct to a bank account.

How to apply

The Job Description and Application Form for this position are available on our website https://www.ireland.ie/en/un/geneva/about-us/job-opportunities/

Completed application forms should be sent via e-mail only to [email protected], with the subject line Personal Assistant to Ambassador.

Applications must be received before 16:30 hrs. (Local time) on 20th July 2026 (extended from previous deadline). Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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