Programme Assistant

at  FAO

Job Posting: 25/Jul/2024
Closure Date: 08/Aug/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: CSLI
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: General Service
Grade Level: G-5
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0036404
CCOG Code: 2102b

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Secondary School Education.
Experience: Four years of relevant experience in the provision of programme/projects support services.
Languages: Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English.
IT Skills: Good knowledge of 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

• Very good knowledge of corporate information systems.
• Very good knowledge of programme and budget processes and procedures.
• Very good knowledge of common administrative and financial rules and regulations.
• Very good knowledge of communication and documentation standards.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Experience in contract management support and preparation of expression of Interest/tender documentation in compliance with the Organization’s procurement rules and procedures.
• Experience in invoice monitoring and processing.
• Good knowledge of corporate cost recovery mechanisms and revenue flows.
• Limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of one of the other working languages of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of Italian.

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

The Programme Assistant is responsible for the coordination of specialized and complex processes and activities in support of the delivery of the division’s work programme, planning and budgeting activities. He/she provides procedural guidance to managers and staff in the division.