Office Assistant - Roma, Italia - FAO
Descrizione
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:
Office Assistant
Job Posting: 27/Jan/2023
Closure Date: 17/Feb/2023, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit:
NSP
Job Type:
Staff position
Type of Requisition:
General Service
Grade Level:
G-3
Primary Location:
Italy-Rome
Duration:
Fixed-term: 1 year with possibility of extension
Post Number:
CCOG Code: 2101
- Staff in the General Service category are recruited locally from the Primary Location area, which is where the office is located._
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
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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
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the 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.
Organizational Setting
The Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) enables the transition to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable plant production and protection through optimization and minimization.
This requires the integration and harmonization of all appropriate crop production policies and practices in order to increase production in a sustainable manner in order to eradicate hunger while preserving the natural resources and environment for future use.
The position is located at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, in the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), an international agreement on plant health to which 184 contracting parties currently adhere.
It aims to protect cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of plant pests. Achieving this aim has significant global benefits for enhanced food security, trade facilitation, and the environment. The Secretariat of the IPPC is part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.As laid out in the IPPC text, contracting parties agree to cooperate in the development and implementation of international standards, which are adopted by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM).
Main Purpose
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.
Supervision Received/Exercised
The Office Assistant reports to the senior IPPC Meetings Assistant on the IPPC Secretary's office related tasks and provides assistance and receives joint supervision from the Integration and Support Team Lead.
Working Relationships
The Office Assistant interacts with a variety of colleagues from within the work unit. Interactions relate to the exchange of routine information and the provision of standard office support services.
Key Functions/Results
- Type, format and draft routine correspondence; collate tables, reports, presentations, publications, and other documentation.
- Receive, screen and direct telephone calls and visitors; respond to routine internal and external enquiries and/or refer to appropriate contacts/units.
- Enter, retrieve, structure and update selected information and data from various sources (e.g. Intra/Internet, office files, etc.); present results in standard format.
- Set up and maintain office files and reference systems according to standard procedures.
- Initiate, view and track a variety of administrative transactions in the computerized financial/travel/human resources systems.
- Support the organization and administration of meetings, workshops and events (e.g. arranging for meeting rooms and other facilities).
- Assist with arranging for travels: organize transport, logistics, accommodation, documents.
- Ensure availability of office supplies and appropriate maintenance of office equipment.
- Perform other duties as required.
Impact Of Work
The Office Assistant participates as part of a team in the provision of administrative and office support services. Actions reflect on the immediate and wider work unit.
**CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE
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