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: 16/Jan/2023

Closure Date: 30/Jan/2023, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit:

LEG

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: 2102

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 Office of the Legal Counsel ensures that the Organization's activities are carried out in accordance with its Constitution and the other Basic Texts of the Organization, in a manner consistent with its status as an inter-governmental organization of the United Nations system, and that its relationships with governments, organizations and individuals are on a sound legal basis.

This position is located in the Front Office of the Legal Counsel 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 Legal Counsel, the Deputy Legal Counsel and receives guidance from the Office Assistant leading the Front Office.

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.

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 one of the other official FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies

Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical Skills

Knowledge of the communication and documentation standards
Knowledge of corporate computerized financial/travel/human resources systems and administrative procedures and policies
Proven capacity to handle sensitive and/or highly confidential information in an appropriate manner
Knowledge of the organizational structure
Experience in multitaski