Office Assistant

The main 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 security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
FAO Country Office activities include the design and implementation of country-specific field programmes, liaison with local donor representatives and active outreach activities related to FAO initiatives.

The position is located in the FAO Representation in Pretoria, South Africa.

Main Purpose:
 

The Office Assistant coordinates and performs the full range of office support, management support and administrative tasks, providing for the smooth and efficient running of the Office. He/she ensures quality and consistency of the flow of office work and information in the work unit.

Supervision Received/Exercised:

The Office Assistant reports to a Senior Professional Staff/Manager and may receive guidance from a Senior Staff. The incumbent operates independently and takes decisions on work priorities and exercises initiative for dealing with cases without precedents. Supervision received is focused on the quality of work outputs. He/she provides guidance and advice to other office support staff.

Working Relationships:

The Office Assistant works closely with a wide range of colleagues in the division/region, with central units and external clients, performing and coordinating office- and management support services, and providing procedural guidance and information.

Key Functions/Results:

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

Minimum Requirements:

Education: