Job Posting: 14/Feb/2025
Closure Date: 07/Mar/2025, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: DDCB
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: General Service
Grade Level: G-5
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: 2 years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2008032
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 (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of one of the other FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
IT Skills: Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment

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.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Working knowledge (proficiency – level C) of another FAO language would be an asset.
• Knowledge of corporate information systems (FPMIS, GRMS, iMIS, eBMM).

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/Office/Centre.