Individual Contractor – Trade Facilitation

About the role

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) seeks an Individual Contractor to support its Trade, Investment and Innovation Division in advancing trade digitalisation across Asia. The contractor will provide secretariat, administrative and logistical assistance for meetings, workshops and related events, as well as research and documentation support.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretariat, administrative and logistical support for meetings, workshops, trainings and side events, including travel arrangements, budget monitoring and post‑event follow‑up.
• Draft and manage routine correspondence, invitations, event webpages and other communications, ensuring high‑quality stakeholder interaction.
• Research, compile and organise reference materials for reports, work plans, studies and briefings, delivering timely draft research outputs.
• Assist in preparing mission reports, training‑needs assessments, monitoring and evaluation documents, and proof‑read all deliverables for accuracy and compliance.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; university degree is desirable.
• Minimum two years of experience in administrative or secretariat functions, including organising virtual and physical meetings.
• Fluency in English.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Competency with multimedia software and web‑based tools.