FAO Is Hiring An Administrative Assistant To Start Work In Vietnam November 2024 Apply Online
Background
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 person 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 Is Hiring An Administrative Assistant To Start Work In Vietnam November 2024 Apply Online
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.
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All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checksAll applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
Reporting Lines
The Administrative Assistant will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and the direct supervision of Assistant FAO Representative (Programme). Additionally, s/he will work in close coordination and cooperation with the National Project Coordinator, the FAO Viet Nam project staff and operational partners at country level.
Technical Focus
Administration, procurement and logistics
Tasks and responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant is expected to provide administrative assistance to the National Project Coordinator and MARD-CPD.
Most specifically, the s/he will undertake the following tasks:
• Support MARD-CPD in preparing correspondences and/or letters to related agencies and ministries as needed;
• Support MARD-CPD in following up with relevant agencies and ministries for their participation in the project activities, collecting and compiling their comments/inputs for the finalization of the project’s documents;
• Provide logistic supports for the organization of workshops (where needed) for the consultation and finalization of the project’s documents;
• Perform other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in administration management, crop production, climate change, environment or related fields.
• At least 5 years experience and good knowledge of the functioning of development projects in Vietnam, ideally in environment and/or agriculture sectors.
• Working knowledge of Englis.
• National of Viet Nam or resident in the country with a valid work permit.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Selection Criteria
• Familiarity with the structure and functioning of relevant Government institutions, especially MARD and provincial Governments.
• Familiarity with the institutional landscape of international cooperation agencies, national and international NGOs and national/local civil society organizations.
• Good command of computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power point, Internet)
• Knowledge of the administrative policies and procedures of the Vietnamese Government and United Nations.
• Effective communication skills that emphasize teamwork.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp
