Deadline: 18 February, 2021
Location: Juba, South Sudan
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is seeking to fill the role of Field Support Administrative Assistant.
FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Responsibilities
- Provide general administrative Support to the field support unit
- Liaise with administration unit on administrative and financial actions related to the field offices, staff management, travel, payments, input delivery and value procurement by field offices
- Coordinate recruitment of new field staff and contract extension for old field staff
- In collaboration with the FAOR’s office, support the organisation of high level field visits including donor missions
- Tract leave plans for heads of field offices and update the field support unit regularly
- Facilitate field staff duty travels, national and international, including ensuring travel authorisation, visa requests, ID cards, accommodation booking, transportation requests and other arrangements are processed on time.
- Facilitate logistical and procurement processes for workshops, training, and events organised by field offices including securing approvals for purchase request and technical clearance, vehicle requests and request for operation advances
- In collaboration with the FAOR’s office, organise high level field visits including donor missions
- Step in for any field office admin/finance associate out of duty
Requirements
- Diploma in Business Administration or a related field (bachelor’s degree is a plus)
- Two years of relevant experience in administration support, coordination and data management
- South Sudanese national
- Results focus and teamwork
- Communication skills
To apply and for more information, click here.
Photo source: International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre
