Deadline: 06 September, 2021
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is seeking to fill the role 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 background information and 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, minimum, of relevant experience in financial and/or administrative support work
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment
- Working knowledge (level C) of English and either Arabic or French
To apply and for more information, click here.
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