Conference Officer (Meeting Planning)

at  FAO

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-2
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010438
CCOG Code: 1A04
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• 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 social sciences, political sciences, international law, international relations or another field relevant to the work of the Organization.
• Three years of relevant experience in conference management or government-relations 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).

Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building effective relationships
• Knowledge sharing and continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience in supporting high level events in a large organization and/or in conference management activities.
• Ability to meet the multiple demands of complex meetings often held outside normal working hours.
• High level of written and spoken communication.
• 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.
• Ability to engage other service units in the development of innovative working tools/methods.
• Understanding of FAO mandate and programmes is an asset.
• Intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of Italian would be an advantage.

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

Please refer the Job description for details