Office Assistant

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Job Posting: 03/Dec/2024 Closure Date: 17/Dec/2024, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: NSL Job Type: Staff position Type of Requisition: General Service Grade Level: G-3 Primary Location: Italy-Rome Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension Post Number: 2009102 CCOG Code: 2101 **IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device**
- 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**: - **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**: - FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations._ 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.
FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. The Land and Water Division (NSL) aims at enhancing the agricultural productivity and advancing the sustainable use of land, soil and water resources through their improved tenure, management, development and conservation. It provides technical and financial assistance to member countries in developing policies, programmes, best practices and management tools to address the challenges they face in ensuring productive and efficient use of land and water resources in order to meet present and future demands for agricultural products, while enduring the long-term sustainability of the land, soil and water quantity and quality. It promotes equitable access to and sustainable management of these natural resources with a view to enhancing productivity, livelihoods, social equality and ecosystem health services. The position is located in NSL 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 Deputy Director and receives guidance from the Director's 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.
- 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, including an e-book for signatures.
- 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 immed

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