Special Assistant to Country Director (CST‑II)

About the role

The Special Assistant supports the Country Director of the World Food Programme in South Sudan, acting as the central coordination hub for the office. The role ensures smooth operational planning, briefing, and follow‑up across senior management, functional units, field offices and headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review and coordinate briefing notes, analytical briefs, speeches, presentations and correspondence for senior‑level engagements.
• Attend inter‑agency, governmental and internal meetings with the Country Director, record decisions and action points, and drive follow‑up.
• Manage daily workflow, priorities and agenda for the Country Director’s Office, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinate cross‑functional actions, track decisions and commitments, and escalate high‑risk matters to leadership.
• Plan and organise the Country Director’s missions, handling protocol, security and logistics arrangements.

Required profile

• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism.
• Strong coordination and communication skills to work with senior officials, UN agencies, donors and partners.
• Experience supporting senior management in a dynamic, high‑pressure humanitarian environment.
• Excellent analytical and drafting abilities for high‑quality briefing and reporting.