Personal Assistant (CHEG26-006937), Geneva

Who are we? The UK Mission to the United Nations (UN)&World Trade Organization (WTO) represents the interests and policies of the UK at international organisations in Geneva and is now recruiting for a shared Personal Assistant to the Economic&Global Health Ambassadors.

Context This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the UK’s international engagement, supporting two senior Ambassadors in a fast‑paced and high‑profile diplomatic environment, engaging with global partners including the United Nations, multilateral organisations, and government stakeholders.

Values The UK Mission in Geneva prioritises dignity and respect at work. We value respect, inclusiveness, empowerment, teamwork and kindness.

Main purpose of the job As Personal Assistant, you will support the Economic and Global Health Ambassadors in delivering their representational and policy work, including public communications, and provide wider administrative support for the Economic and Health teams where necessary.

Roles and responsibilities

Managing both Ambassadors’ schedules and providing logistical support, including organising meetings, travel and events;

Leading on the Ambassadors’ overseas visit programmes, collaborating with Desks and Posts across the FCDO network and with relevant multilateral organisations such as the Global Fund or Gavi to establish programmes and a communication strategy aligned with UK priorities;

Representing the offices of the Ambassadors and providing an effective channel of communication by engaging with senior stakeholders, ministerial offices, UN and multilateral agencies, and government officials, conveying clear messages on behalf of the Ambassadors;

Commissioning and coordinating briefing in preparation for meetings with international stakeholders;

Supporting the management of the Ambassadors’ social media content, and occasionally providing support to the communications team when required;

Assisting with logistics and administrative support for the wider Economic and Health teams, where necessary;

Organising events, including official lunches and dinners, and incoming visits, welcoming visitors to the Mission in coordination with the Visits&Events team;

Managing and overseeing the Ambassadors’ budgets;

Managing information, including record keeping, file management, maintaining contact databases and updating planning documents;

Contributing as part of a wider team, including providing cover for senior members of the UK Mission such as the Permanent Representative to the UN and WTO.

Ideal candidate

Proficiency in English, both written and spoken at a minimum C1 level according to the CEFR framework, or equivalent;

Minimum of two years of professional experience managing complex diaries with competing priorities, ideally supporting senior stakeholders;

Strong written communication skills, including drafting clear and concise correspondence or briefing material;

Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, with strong attention to detail;

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels;

Flexible, resilient under pressure, with a proven track record of delivering results to a high standard within tight deadlines;

Familiarity with working on social media platforms and experience in producing creative content;

Excellent IT skills, e.g. Microsoft Office Word and Outlook.

Nice to have

Experience supporting senior leadership in a private office or similar environment;

Working knowledge of French;

Experience working in or with government or international organisations;

Experience working in a multilateral environment.

Other benefits and conditions of employment All applicants must have permission to live and work in Switzerland. Those who do not require visa sponsorship are nationals of the United Kingdom, European Union and EFTA, as well as Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Singapore and Vatican. All other applicants must have permission to live and work in Switzerland.

Learning&Development: The UK Mission values learning and offers each officer tailored training relevant to their role, and provides a generous annual allowance to invest in professional development. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills in digital content and communications and contribute to the corporate life of a diplomatic mission.

Additional information Start date is an indicative target start date.

Deadline for applications: 23:55 on 05 June 2026. Only applications completed before the deadline will be considered.

Interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams.

The UK Mission will not support any cost during the recruitment and selection process, security check or relocation if a job offer is made.

For more information about the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, see the CEFR. Please note that language skills will be assessed if you are invited to interview.

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