Conference Officer

at  FAO

Roma, Lazio, Italy -

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Immediate18 Jan, 2025Not Specified19 Oct, 2024N/APolitical Science,Regulations,Social Sciences,Public Administration,Relevance,Chinese,International Environment,Spanish,Conference ManagementNoNo
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Description:

Job Posting: 17/Oct/2024
Closure Date: 07/Nov/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: CSG
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-3
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010436
CCOG Code: 1A04
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.


  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
  • Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
  • FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
  • FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Advanced university degree in political science, law, business or public administration, international relations, social sciences.
  • Five years of relevant experience in conference management or governance activities in an inter-governmental or international environment.
  • Working knowledge (full proficiency – level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

  • Extent and relevance of experience in conference management activities in an inter-governmental environment of managing Governing Body sessions of a major international organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to draft and edit documents.
  • Knowledge and understanding of rules, regulations, statutory and legal instruments of FAO, in particular those pertaining to the establishment, functioning and procedures of Governing Body meetings, is considered an asset.
  • Understanding of the functioning of UN Agencies and the UN System is considered a strong asset.

FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.


Responsibilities:

Please refer the Job description for details


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Human Resources/HR

HR / Administration / IR

HR

Graduate

Political science law business or public administration international relations social sciences

Proficient

1

Roma, Lazio, Italy