National Project Personnel - Programme Assistant - SC4

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO’s Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems, for Better production, Better nutrition, a Better environment and a Better life, leaving no one behind. In line with FAO global strategy, FAO country offices assists governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to address hunger and malnutrition and provides technical support for the sustainable development of their agricultural, livestock, fishery and forestry sectors. The activities carried out by the FAO Country Offices include the design and implementation of country tailored field programmes, liaison with local and international partners, and active public awareness-raising as well as other outreach activities related to FAO initiatives.

The tasks envisaged for this assignment are to be carried out through the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), which is currently implementing a number of projects in various countries in Asia. Within the ECTAD framework, the Animal Production and Health Division (NSA) is closely working with the Office of Emergency and Resilience (OER) to support various aspects of the animal health programme of FAO Bangladesh, including the Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT-2) and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Programmes.

Reporting Lines

Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Bangladesh, the technical guidance of the ECTAD Bangladesh Country Team Leader, and the direct supervision of ECTAD International Operations Officer, in close cooperation with other FAO staff as well as Government of Bangladesh (GOB) counterparts, the incumbent will perform following duties and responsibilities:

Technical Focus

Provide administrative support for ECTAD Bangladesh-organized training activities, including trainings workshops, meetings, seminars, conferences, and field exercises.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the assigned Programme Associate in the disbursement of allowances (honorarium, travel, participant allowance) while maintaining the necessary records
• Support logistical preparations for training workshops, meetings, seminars, and conferences, including the identification of appropriate venues and physical preparation of the venue.
• Make the necessary travel arrangements and facilitate the necessary authorisations/clearances to facilitate travel of participants
• Prepare and distribute training materials such as instructional material, handouts, and evaluation forms
• Compile, organize, and maintain records related to participant data, including the FAO ECTAD Bangladesh Personal Bio Data Form and daily event attendance records, and maintaining registration desk during events
• Keep well-organized records of all incoming/outgoing documents
• Maintain logs, files and updates records for future use and reference, including data entry of event-related forms into ECTAD management databases as required
• Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University graduate
• Only for Bangladesh Nationals

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience at national and international level.
• Ability to write briefs and reports
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Able to travel throughout Bangladesh on short notice
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required, fluent in Bengali is required

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• 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/
• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/