Office Assistant - Roma, Italia - FAO

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Roma, Italia

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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:

Office Assistant

Job Posting: 24/Feb/2023

Closure Date: 10/Mar/2023, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit:

PSR

Job Type:
Staff position

Type of Requisition:
General Service

Grade Level:
G-3

Primary Location:
Italy-Rome

Duration:
Fixed-term: 2 years 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._

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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 Resource Mobilization and Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSR) leads and coordinates the mobilization of voluntary contributions (currently 70 percent of FAO's budget) in support of the Organization's strategic priorities.

PSR manages FAO's relations with resource partners, strategically matching partners' interests to those of the Organization, and supports the negotiation of approximately 800 trust fund agreements per year.

It mounts marketing analysis and campaigns around global development opportunities, provides market and business intelligence and positioning services to management as well as resource mobilization capacity development to decentralized and headquarters offices.

PSR also oversees and coordinates results reporting to ensure accountability to resource partners.

The position is located in
PSR at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

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 Director,
PSR and receives guidance from the Secretary to the Director,
PSR. He/she acts independently in routine matters and consults with supervisor(s) on new and/or more complex issues and procedures. Supervision received provides for technical and procedural guidance and on-the-job learning.

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 FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

Education:
Secondary School Education.

Experience:
Two years of relevant experience in office support work.

Languages:

Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies