Deadline: 03 July, 2020
Location: Rome, Italy
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Programme Assistant.
FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Responsibilities
- Collect and compile data on programme/project activities to support reporting on programme/project delivery
- Provide information on programme/project expenditures and status of programme/project budget
- Process, format and proofread reports, documents, publications and correspondence related to the work of the unit from draft texts
- Review and direct correspondence, calls and queries to appropriate contacts; provide for background information; respond to routine enquiries
- Make arrangements for meetings, seminars and events
- Implement logistics, prepare correspondence, compile and distribute documents, make administrative arrangements
- Initiate and follow up on administrative and financial actions related to staff management, non-staff support, travel, payments and procurement
- Perform other duties as required
Requirements
- Secondary school education
- Three years of relevant experience in financial and/or administrative support work
- Experience in an international/multicultural organisation
- Work experience and knowledge in the ICT area, in particular ICT sourcing, licenses and tender processing
- Work experience and knowledge of usage of IT framework contracts
- Knowledge of FAO associated tools (e.g. GRMS, Taleo, iMIS)
- Knowledge of FAO human resources, procurement, administrative and basic financial rules
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)
- Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, internet and office technology equipment
- Good knowledge of corporate information systems
- Good knowledge of common administrative and financial rules and regulations
- Good knowledge of communication and documentation standards
To apply and for more information, click here.
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