Team Assistant – UN Human Rights Training Centre

About the role

The Team Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to the UN Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre in Doha. Working under the Head of the Centre and the Administrative Associate, the role ensures smooth day‑to‑day operations and effective coordination with UN staff, partners and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of office support tasks, including drafting routine correspondence and preparing complex documents.
• Monitor schedules, verify receipt of documents, and ensure compliance with legal and financial requirements.
• Research, compile and organise information for reports, work plans, briefings and meetings.
• Generate standard statistical reports and work orders using various databases.
• Proofread and edit documents for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and format.
• Screen phone calls and visitors, respond to information requests and direct inquiries as needed.
• Provide secretarial and logistical support for meetings, boards, committees and conferences.
• Assist with website maintenance by scanning, converting and posting documents.
• Prepare presentation materials using appropriate software.
• Maintain calendars, schedule changes and communicate updates to relevant staff.
• Handle mail processing, distribution list updates and coordination of printing, translation and courier services.

Required profile

• Proven experience in administrative or secretarial roles, preferably within an international or UN environment.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and external partners.
• Excellent organisational skills and capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Required skills

• Proficiency in word‑processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word).
• Experience using databases for report generation.
• Basic website content‑management skills, including uploading and formatting documents.