National Operations Assistant

2 weeks ago


Hanoi, Vietnam FAO Full time

Job Posting: 26/Jan/2024

Closure Date: 16/Feb/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: FAVIE - FAO Representation in Vietnam

**Job Type**: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Viet Nam-Hanoi

Duration: 10 months

Post Number: N/A
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- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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**Organizational Setting**

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. With presently 194 member states, FAO works in more than 130 countries worldwide, including Vietnam where the Organization has operated since 1978. The current Country Programming Framework (CPF) for the period of 2022 - 2025 has four priority areas: (1) One Health (OH); (2) Climate change response, environment and natural resources management; (3) Food safety, sustainable production and consumption, and equitable livelihoods for all; and (4) Governance, Gender and PWDs. The incumbent’s tasks will mainly contribute to the first priority area.

**Reporting Lines**

The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative in Viet Nam, the direct supervision of the Senior Technical Coordinator of Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Disease (ECTAD), the close monitoring of the National Operations Coordinator, and in close coordination with FAO ECTAD team including national consultant(s) and government partners.

**Technical Focus**

Finance and Administration, to contribute to the successful implementation of the FAO ECTAD projects in the country by undertaking the following tasks and duties:
**Tasks and responsibilities**
- 1. Assist ECTAD operations team in:
- Preparing Letter of Agreements (LOA) and contracts according to FAO, United Nations (UN), government and donor requirements and procedures and monitoring their implementation;
- Maintaining ECTAD operation, management databases and monitoring tables (LoA, travel, procurement);
- Conducting procurement process for project goods, supplies, services, and follow up on Purchase Orders (Pos);
- Provide inputs to the project work plans, budget and other reporting requirements;
- Provide operational supports to organizing events and field activities;
- Process Travel Authorization, TEC and logistic arrangement (flight, accommodation, etc.) for duty travels and missions;
- Make payments for LOA, procured goods and services.

2. Undertake field missions and participate in events in support of field operations;
- 3. Perform other duties as required.

**CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING**

**Minimum Requirements**
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, international relations, finance, management, accounting, social sciences, or related discipline.
- At least two years of relevant experience in project operation, office management, administration, accounting and/or audit, budget or finance
- Working knowledge of English
- National of Vietnam

**FAO Core Competencies**
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

**Technical/Functional Skills**
- Experience working in UN agencies/INGOs/ international organizations/NGOs or in an international context is an asset;
- Ability to take ownership and accountability for assigned processes and to work autonomously.
- Rigor and demonstrated attention to detail.
- Ability to work quickly and under pressure.
- Excellent writing skills
- Thorough knowledge of the communication and documentation standards.
- Thorough knowledge of corporate computerized financial / travel / Human Resources systems
- Thorough knowledge of organizational structure, administrative procedures, and policies, and matters of protocol

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions._

**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

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