Jobs - 51922- FAO-Project Assistant-“Support to the implementati

FAO-Project Assistant-“Support to the implementation of a national land consolidation programme”

Location :

Skopje, with in-country travel, Republic of North Macedonia

Type of Contract :

Other

Starting Date :

01-Jan-2015

Application Deadline :

07-Dec-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Other

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

80 days on when actually employed (WAE), basis until October 31, 2015, with the possibility of exten

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia, the technical supervision of the NRC Lead Technical Officer (LTO), operational supervision of the Field Programme Officer (FPO) and in close cooperation with the National Project Coordinator (NPC) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE), other national institutions and the project team of international experts, national and local consultants and FAO officers, the Project Assistant will:

assist the NPC, MAFWE staff, FAO officers, international experts and national consultants in all the activities related to the project, including in preparing and organising meetings, workshops and training courses;
work as a translator/interpreter for international consultants and FAO officers during their missions;
coordinate effective communication, including between the NPC / national consultants / local consultants and FAO;
coordinate the organization of workshops including the choice of locations of the workshops, identification of stakeholders, booking of venues, invitations to stakeholders, collection of materials and presentations needed for workshops, dissemination of materials to stakeholders after the workshops, and identification of follow-up actions;
assist in preparation of materials;
assist in the design and implementation of a public awareness campaign in the two pilot communities;
assist in interviewing stakeholders in the two pilot communities;
perform other administrative work related to the implementation of the project;
reporting on activities when applicable.

Competencies

Candidates will be assessed against the following:

Extent to which following minimum requirements are met.
Ability to plan and organize work and participate in a multi-disciplinary team.
Extent of knowledge of public international organizations’ procedures and administrative rules.

Required Skills and Experience

Candidates should meet the following:

He/she should have experience in project administration and management, or any other related administrative field.
Good report writing skills and working knowledge of English are essential.
Knowledge of FAO procedures and administrative rules will be an asset

FOR THIS CONSULTANCY POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION by email with VA FAO/MCD/2014/004 in the subject-line to REU-Vacancies@fao.org

For this position, a duly completed Personal Profile Form (PPF) generated from FAO’s iRecruitment portal is to be submitted by email together with a cover letter.

Please note that attached resumes or CV’s in place of the PPF will not be accepted.

In order to prepare a Personal Profile Form, you must first register on the FAO iRecruitment site (click on the following link to register: http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/).

Important notes: As you fill in your information online you should make sure to click Save after each section before logging out. Also be aware that the session times out after 20 minutes of inactivity.

For details, please visit: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/docs/creating_your_application_irec.pdf AND http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/iRec/iRC_UG08_ExternalApplicant_UserGuide.pdf

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: December 7, 2014
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.