Staff Assistant – Temporary Position

About the role

The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan (IIMA) is seeking a temporary Staff Assistant to support its Executive Office in Vienna. Reporting to the Head of IIMA and the Senior Legal Officer, the incumbent will provide substantive and administrative assistance to senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in overall administration of IIMA, managing priorities and workflow for the Head, Deputy Head and Executive Office.
• Compile and analyse basic data from various sources, summarising findings for supervisory review.
• Act as a communications link between the supervisor and senior staff, conveying directives, reports and status updates.
• Manage the supervisor’s schedule, prioritising tasks and resolving conflicts.
• Represent the Head/Senior Legal Adviser as first point of contact with internal and external senior officials.
• Screen, prioritise and route incoming correspondence, preparing background documents and monitoring follow‑up actions.
• Research, compile and summarise background material for reports, briefs, speeches and other documents.

Required profile

• Excellent organisational and time‑management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and urgent matters with discretion.
• Proactive approach to supporting senior management.

Required skills