Office Assistant

Location: Geneva, Switzerland; onsite office position

Company

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations supports the transformation of agrifood systems and operates a Liaison Office in Geneva.

What you will do

• Coordinate office support, management support, and administrative tasks for the Liaison Office.
• Manage appointment requests, calendars, schedules, visitors, emails, queries, and correspondence.
• Maintain a smooth and consistent flow of office work and information.
• Handle sensitive, confidential, and technical communications.
• Work with colleagues, central units, and external clients to coordinate office and management support services.
• Provide procedural guidance and advice to other office support staff.

Requirements

• Very good knowledge of communication and documentation standards.
• Intermediate proficiency in at least one additional hirify.global official language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and use initiative when handling cases without precedents.
• Ability to provide high-quality administrative and office support.

Culture & Benefits

• Staff position with a fixed-term contract of two years and possibility of extension.
• Work in an international UN office environment in Geneva.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• hirify.global does not charge fees at any stage of recruitment.

Hiring process

• Applications are screened based on information provided in the online profile.
• Performance assessments and authorization for verification checks may be requested.