CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : 2002969
Administrative Assistant
Job Posting: 24/Dec/2020
Closure Date: 28/Jan/2021, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : FEARM
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition : General Service
Grade Level : G-4
Primary Location: Armenia-Yerevan
Duration : Fixed term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number : 2008251
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 and nationality
People with disabilities are protected from any type of discrimination during any stage of employment, including the recruitment phase
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
Organizational Setting
The position is located in the FAO Representation in Armenia, where a wide range of finance support and administrative duties are undertaken.
Main Purpose
The Administrative Assistant performs a large variety of routine administrative transactions and office support functions contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the work unit.
Supervision Received/Exercised
The Administrative Assistant works under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative and the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative in Armenia. He/she acts independently in routine matters. Supervision received is focused on the quality of the work performed and provides for on-the-job learning.
Working Relationships
The Administrative Assistant usually interacts with a wide variety of colleagues within the work unit and with immediate clients within the Organization, providing routine administrative and office support services.
Key Functions/Results
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Retrieve, enter, select and analyse data from a wide variety of sources, including FAO's corporate system and data bases; verify accuracy of data documents; make necessary calculations.
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Maintain imprest accounts; reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data; assist in the preparation of recurring and special reports by preparing and editing data in appropriate format as requested; monitor project, programme and general office accounts.
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Maintain detailed records of budget estimates, obligations and available balances; record receipts and disbursements (ledgers, cash books, vouchers, etc.); make disbursements from petty cash fund and balance accounts.
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Prepare routine correspondence of administrative nature; draft correspondence to verify data, answer queries, and obtain additional information on transactions and financial matters, as required.
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Maintain local inventory records with responsibility for proper recording of assets, their maintenance and safeguard.
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Maintain a filing system of administrative and financial documents.
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Maintain liaison with local banks and financial institutions to keep up-to-date with financial and regulatory information (exchange and interest rates, procedures and rules, maintenance of bank accounts, etc.).
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Support the administration of personnel and equipment.
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Perform other related duties as required.
Impact Of Work
The incumbent's work impacts on the timely and efficient delivery of office support services and on the overall output of the work unit.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
Education: Secondary School Education
Experience: Three years of experience in administrative and office support work. Experience in finance related work.
Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of English
IT Skills: Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment. Ability to use accounting software and other information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries, retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in appropriate format
Competencies
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Results Focus
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Teamwork
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Communication
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Building Effective Relationships
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Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical Skills
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Good knowledge of the communication and documentation standards
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Good knowledge of corporate computerized financial / travel / human resources systems and administrative procedures and policies
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Good knowledge of the organizational structure
Desirable Qualifications and Skills
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Limited knowledge (Level B) of other FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) will be considered an advantage
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise and a technical / competency-based interview.
FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO,
Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
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Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
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The length of the appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to extension of appointments
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Selected candidates need to reside within commuting distance from the FAO office. "Commuting distance" means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence.
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No international benefits will be payable as selected candidates are recruited locally and paid in the local currency of the office location
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Other similar positions may be filled from this vacancy notice
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For additional information visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
REMUNERATION A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries allowances/salary.htm
HOW TO APPLY
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To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Once completed, please apply and submit your application, with language certificates as attachments. Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications. FAO reserves the right to request candidates to undertake a language test in the future, as appropriate
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Incomplete applications will not be considered
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Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered
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If you need assistance please contact: [email protected]
FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
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