*Junior Administrative Support Assistant Needed at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)*

2403752

Junior Assistant in support of the Administration

Offer publication : 12/Dec/2024

Unpublished date : 2024-12-26 22:59:00

Organizational Unit: FRCMR – FAO Representation in Cameroon

Job Type : Temporary Work

Requisition Type: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade: N/A

Main location : Cameroon-Yaounde

Duration: 6 months renewable

Extension number: N/A

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FAO strives to ensure diversity – gender parity, balanced geographical distribution and linguistic diversity – among its staff and the international consultants it employs, in order to best serve Member Nations in all regions.

•  FAO is committed to ensuring the diversity of its workforce, ensuring a balanced representation of women and men as well as nationalities, profiles and cultures.
•  Qualified women, nationals of non- and underrepresented Member States and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
•  Everyone working for FAO is expected to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct and to respect FAO’s values.
•  FAO, as a specialized agency of the United Nations, has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with regard to conduct incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
•  All selected candidates will have their references and background checked rigorously.
•  All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Organizational framework

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 towards more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and better lives, leaving no one behind.

The main objective of FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments in developing policies, programmes and projects to ensure food security and reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop agriculture, fisheries and forestry, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Hierarchical position

The Junior Assistant in support of the Administration is placed under the general supervision of the FAO Representative in Cameroon and the direct supervision of the Assistant to the Representative (Administration).

Area of ​​specialization

Operations, Administration and Finance

Tasks and responsibilities

Placed under the general authority of the FAO Representative in Cameroon, and in collaboration with the FAOR Administration Assistant, he/she will carry out the following tasks: On the administrative and purchasing level:

• •  Prepare tender documents under the supervision of the buyer;
  •  Enter quotation requests and tender documents into In Tend;
  •  Prepare supplier bid packages for purchasing committee meetings;
  •  Support the preparation of local purchasing committee minutes;
  •  Assist the buyer in the preparation of the FAO annual purchasing plan and its regular updating;

•  Monitor the maintenance of procurement records in accordance with FAO procedures and rules.

On the Asset Management plan:

•  Assist the team responsible for monitoring the management of Assets of the FAO Cameroon office;
•  Participate in carrying out the annual inventory of equipment;
•  Prepare documentation relating to the transfer and removal of inventories;
•  Support the monitoring of the FAO Cameroon equipment register.

On the financial level:

•  Assist colleagues in preparing Representation budgets and projects;
•  Prepare budgets for field activities;
•  Track field activity payment records; egvkqBk B23dw6
•  Perform any other tasks assigned to him/her.

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APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

Minimum conditions to be met

•  Advanced university degree in a field related to finance, accounting, management and logistics;
•  At least 02 years of professional experience in accounting, administration, purchasing and logistics or similar activities;
•  Current knowledge (level C) of French (written/spoken);
•  Average knowledge (level B) of English;
•  Cameroonian nationality or resident in Cameroon and holder of a valid work permit.

Basic skills required by FAO

•  Attention to results
•  Have team spirit
•  Sense of communication
•  Building constructive relationships
•  Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Technical/functional skills

•  Good knowledge of the procedures of international organizations in general and those of the UN in particular
•  Good knowledge of IT tools (Excel, Power point, MS office and other software);

Selection criteria

•  Ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision;
•  Good knowledge of the rules and procedures of UN organizations;
•  Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills in French and English;
•  Good knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and Oracle software;
•  Professional experience in an International Organization would be an asset.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please note that all candidates must adhere to FAO values ​​- commitment to the Organization, respect for each other, integrity and transparency.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

•  FAO does not charge any fees at any stage of recruitment (application submission, interview, file processing).
•  Applications received after the closing date of the notice will not be accepted.
•  Please note that FAO only considers degrees and diplomas awarded by recognized institutions listed in the World Higher Education Database, the list maintained by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO. To access the list, please click here www.whed.net/
•  For further questions, please consult the FAO Employment webpage: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

HOW TO APPLY To apply, please complete the online application form on FAO’s recruitment website, Jobs at FAO. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered. Candidates are encouraged to register their applications well in advance of the deadline. If you need assistance or have questions, please create a one-time registration with the FAO Customer Support Team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp