Job Posting: 07/Mar/2025
Closure Date: 21/Mar/2025, 5:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: NFO - Forestry
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: General Service
Grade Level: G-3
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010639
CCOG Code: 2101

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Secondary School Education.
Experience: Two years of relevant experience in office support work.
Languages: Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English.
IT Skills: Knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment.
Residency: General Service Staff are recruited locally. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing visa/work permit and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application. “Commuting distance” means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Good knowledge of the communication and documentation standards.
• Good knowledge of corporate computerized financial, travel, human resources systems and administrative procedures and policies.
• Good knowledge of the organizational structure.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of French or Spanish is desirable.
• Experience in preparation of contractual arrangements (e.g. Letters of Agreement, Direct Beneficiary Grants (DBGs)) with UN service providers.
• Good knowledge of Excel and budgetary tools.
• Experience in travel arrangements and support in meetings/workshops organization is highly desirable.
• Experience in assisting project implementation.
• Experience in drafting high level correspondence.

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

The Office Assistant performs a variety of routine administrative transactions and office support functions contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the work unit.