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Accreditation and Sponsored Delegate Assistant
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Specific responsibilities include:
• Supporting the Membership Manager and Membership Administrative Assistant with the full accreditation process in the run up to Congress, to ensure IUCN Members organisations/institutions and observers with speaking rights are able to vote and/or speak according to IUCN standards during the Members’ Assembly at Congress. This includes:
Monitoring incoming emails, answering standard queries and escalating complex requests
Supporting the procedures related to accreditation and the accreditation system as well as assisting in setting these up, testing and trouble-shooting them along with communicating them to Members
• Supporting the Membership Manager and Membership Focal Points (MFPs) in the coordination of the Sponsored Delegate Programme:
Assisting in sending out information and answering Sponsored Delegates related queries from Members and staff;
Liaising and following up with Membership Focal Points to collect Sponsored Delegates listing, travel details, reports and contractual agreements;
Assisting in data control checks and in the preparation of Sponsored Delegates programme reports.
• Supporting the Membership and Commission Support Unit with Congress related and membership tasks ranging from maintaining CRM data up to date with Members data, supporting the translation of documents for Members, to assisting with the design/work of the Members’ Lounge at Congress (schedule/book events, etc);
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the Membership Member, Membership Administrative Assistant or by the Director, Membership and Commission Support Unit.
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• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required • At least 3 years of experience in an administrative or coordination role, preferably in international organizations. Experience in Finance or events management is a plus. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills - able to articulate clearly and appropriately both verbally and in writing to a variety of people, including Members and IUCN staff, from different cultures, level of intervention and located in different countries. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Experience in handling and reporting data, with good analytical skills. • Excellent organization and time management skills, with a systematic approach while being able to handle multiple tasks and respond rapidly to new events and competing priorities. • Fluency in spoken and written English (comparable to mother tongue) is essential and proficient in at least one of the 2 other IUCN official language (French or Spanish) is an advantage. • Strong team player with ability to work autonomously. • Strong experience in using 365 Microsoft main applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams…) and ability to use Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Drupal systems and online platforms. |
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
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