Job Posting: 03/Feb/2025
Closure Date: 17/Feb/2025, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: OIN
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: General Service
Grade Level: G-6
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: 2 years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0105392
CCOG Code: 2102b

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Secondary School Education.
Experience: Five years of experience in administrative/financial/planning/programming/budgeting activities.
Languages: Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of one of the other working languages of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
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

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

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Experience in and knowledge of Letters of Agreement (LoAs) preparation, management and monitoring, including quality assurance, and of other UN Agreements.
• Experience with the organization and coordination of large events/meetings.
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of another official FAO language.

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

The Programme Associate plays a lead role in the coordination of programme/projects support services for the office. He/she performs a broad range of programme, planning and budgeting activities requiring in-depth analysis and interpretation of relevant policies, procedures and practices. The incumbent provides procedural guidance to managers and staff in the office or location.