Executive Associate (G-6) – 6-month TA role

About the role

The Executive Associate provides high‑level administrative and logistical support to the UNICEF Representative in Maputo, ensuring smooth operation of the front office and effective coordination of missions, events and stakeholder engagements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Representative’s calendar, appointments and travel arrangements.
• Facilitate internal and external communication, ensuring timely information flow.
• Coordinate mission planning, high‑level meetings, and events, including logistics and documentation.
• Oversee office management tasks such as filing, record keeping and use of digital collaboration platforms.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports, presentations and correspondence with a high degree of accuracy.
• Represent the office in interactions with government partners, donors, UN agencies and civil society as required.

Required profile

• Minimum secondary education; a bachelor’s degree can substitute three years of experience, a master’s degree can substitute two additional years.
• At least six years of executive or administrative support experience.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese; knowledge of an additional UN language is a plus.
• High level of discretion, integrity and ability to handle sensitive information.

Required skills

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and other digital collaboration tools.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic international organization dedicated to children’s rights.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.