Executive Assistant to UN Women Country Representative

About the role

The Executive Assistant provides high‑level, confidential support to the UN Women Country Representative in Brasília. Working closely with senior staff, UN agencies and national authorities, the role ensures smooth management of the Representative’s agenda, correspondence and follow‑up actions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and strategically prioritize the Country Representative’s calendar, coordinating meetings, missions and commitments.
• Maintain an action tracker for decisions, deadlines and follow‑up items, alerting relevant teams as needed.
• Prepare daily and weekly agenda briefs with background materials, objectives and talking points.
• Arrange travel, hotel accommodations and related logistics for the Representative and, when agreed, for other colleagues.
• Screen and answer calls with discretion, and maintain an up‑to‑date roster of Country Office contacts.
• Provide general administrative support to ensure efficient information flow.

Required profile

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion and political sensitivity.
• Strong initiative in prioritizing requests and managing confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills for timely interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to follow‑up on decisions and commitments.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a leading United Nations entity focused on gender equality.
• Collaborative environment with international partners and national authorities.