Conference and Meeting Support
Quick answer
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is hiring a home-based individual contractor to provide administrative and operational support for the IX Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (RP27) in March 2027, with responsibilities including procurement, registration, and event communications.
- Role
- Conference and Meeting Support
- Organization
- United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
- Location
- Home-based (PANAMA CITY, PANAMA)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The individual contractor will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support across all phases of RP27 planning and implementation, ensuring that procurement, registration, participant coordination, official statement management, and event communications are delivered efficiently and on time.
What you'll do
- Support all procurement processes for RP services
- Serve as focal point for administrative coordination of RP27 implementation activities
- Develop and update participants' lists and registration process
- Manage the general mailbox of the Regional Platform's incoming inquiries
- Coordinate official statement segment through collection and organization of pre-recorded videos
What it takes
- First-level university degree in Social Sciences, Event and Conference Management, Tourism, Business Administration or related field
- Three years work experience in organizing conferences, workshops, and other events
- Experience in administrative processes related to procurement is desirable
- Experience with the mandate, work, and activities of the United Nations or any other international organization is desirable
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where will this job be located?
Home-based (PANAMA CITY, PANAMA)
What are the key qualifications required?
A first-level university degree in Social Sciences, Event and Conference Management, Tourism, Business Administration or related field; three years work experience in organizing conferences, workshops, and other events.
How do I apply for this position?
Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. Applications should be submitted through the provided link.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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