Apply: FAO Administrative Assistant

Deadline: 11 December, 2021

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has opened applications for the role of Administrative Assistant.

FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Responsibilities

  • Generate and process invoices and payments in GRMS and Straight2Bank
  • Ensure that all supporting documents and information required to justify payment, including receipts, banking details, are complete before releasing payments
  • Settle invoices and claims after verification of supporting documents
  • Assist in the preparation of bank reconciliations and monthly management reports
  • Provide travel assistance and arrangements for staff based on the organisation’s rules and policies
  • Liaise with relevant travel agents to ensure that the organisation obtains the best service and price for all travel
  • Process travel expense claims in accordance with the organisation’s rules and policies
  • Identify, review and claim refunds of travel costs from travel agents or travelers and take necessary follow-up action
  • Assist staff on issues relating to administrative matters 
  • Process travel authorisation for non-staff travelers
  • Carry out any other tasks as assigned under admin unit

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with knowledge of finance
  • Three years, minimum, of accounting, administrative and travel management experience
  • Working knowledge of English
  • Nationality of Zambia

To apply and for more information, click here.

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