Assistant Faor - New Delhi, India - FAO

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Assistant FAOR (Administration)

Job Posting: 11/Apr/2023

Closure Date: 02/May/2023, 4:59:00 PM


Organizational Unit:

FAIND

Job Type:
Staff position


Type of Requisition:
NPO (National Professional Officer)


Grade Level:
N-2


Primary Location:
India-New Delhi


Duration:
Fixed-term: 1 year with the possibility of extension


Post Number:
CCOG Code: 1A12

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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality:


  • People with disabilities are protected from any type of discrimination during any stage of employment, including the recruitment phase:
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The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
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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 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.


The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

The position is located in the FAO Representation in Delhi, India


Reporting Lines
The Assistant FAO Representative (Administration) reports to the FAO Representative.


Technical Focus
Programme administration and financial management, including accounting and personnel administration.


Key Results
Effective and efficient provision of administrative support to the programme and project activities of the FAO Representation.


Key Functions

  • Plans, organizes, and coordinates the office's administrative services;
  • Provides administrative support in the implementation of FAO collaborative programmes and ensures periodic monitoring of their implementation;
  • Plans and implements procedures, norms and systems in compliance with existing policies, for a full range of administrationrelated processes;
  • Manages and supervises the administrative team;
  • Reviews and analyses data from a wide variety of sources, including FAO's corporate systems and database;
  • Reviews accounts, processes payments in accordance with established rules and liaises with local banks and financial institutions;
  • Oversees the financial and administrative correspondence and filing system of the office;
  • Monitors the receipt of Government contributions and ensures that all procurement and custom clearances for programmes, projects and the office are properly requested and obtained;
  • Ensures the compliance with the Organization's security guidelines (Minimum Operational Security Standards ' MOSS).

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

  • National of the country of assignment.
  • Advanced university degree in a field related to business or public administration.
  • Two years of relevant experience in office management, administration, accounting and/or audit, budget or finance.
  • Level C of the official communication language used for FAO communication with the country (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian).
  • Working knowledge of the local language (if not English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).
  • Limited knowledge (Level B) of English (if the main communication language is French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

Competencies

  • Results Focus
  • Team Work
  • Communication
  • Building effective relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

  • Extent and relevance of experience in the field of office management and administration including supervisory experience.
  • Extent of knowledge of UN or standard operational rules and procedures and project programme administrative management procedures.
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_FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency_.
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