Deadline: 29 August, 2020

Location: Harare, Zimbabwe

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Administrative Officer.

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

Responsibilities

• Advise in the preparation of the Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) in consultation with relevant technical officers and the HQ technical divisions
• Prepare and consolidate work plan
• Propose revised plan and strategic measure to implement successfully the biennial programme of work and monitor effectively budgetary trends
• Prepare periodic budget reports for submission
• Prepare post planning and monitoring and other regular and ad hoc reports
• Contribute to the development of results-based management concepts and policies and monitoring and reporting procedures
• Develop, implement and monitor corporate activities
• Act as certifying officer and monitor availability of funds under all programmes
• Ensure that financial commitments and expenditures are accurate and consistent with established guidelines
• Establish effective working relationships with government counterparts at appropriate level for government contributions to the work programme
• Oversee operational and staffing requirements of the office and its projects, and ensure optimal staffing of the office and projects
• Participate in review meetings to assess managerial and operational capacities, scrutinise reliability and solvency of selected implementing partners
• Assess training needs and encourage training events as well as other human resources-related activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Accounting or a related field
• Seven years of relevant experience in financial management, administration and planning
• Experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions (desirable)
• Experience in financial management, administration and planning
• Experience in organising programme proposals and monitor programme implementation
• Knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)