ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT in Bonn bei United Nations

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Established in April 2012, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has a membership of over 140 Governments (see www.IPBES.net) and seeks to respond to the needs of governments and other stakeholders to strengthen the science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem services. This post is located at the UNEP/ IPBES secretariat at the Bonn duty station. Under the overall supervision of the Administrative Officer/ Head of Administration, the incumbent assists in providing to the IPBES secretariat administrative support in the areas of travel and general procurement. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: