Temporary General Services Positions

Job Posting: 31/Oct/2024

Closure Date: 31/Mar/2025, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: HQ

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: General Service

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: 2 months, with a possibility of extension up to 11 months

Post Number: N/A

CCOG Code: N/A

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- Staff in the General Service category are recruited locally from the Primary Location area, which is where the office is located_

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- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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- The positions are located at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy._

**General Service Positions**

The functions in the General Service category include administrative, secretarial, and clerical support which contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the work units.
Short-term appointments are designed to facilitate the discharge of administrative support functions of a temporary nature.

**Duration**

Temporary General Service Assignments are junior positions and do not carry any expectation of, or imply any right to, further extension, renewal or conversion to any other appointment.

**P**urpose**

Below there are some examples of different functional areas covered by the roster:

- Finance Support
- Human Resources Support
- Office Support
- Meetings and Travel services
- Programme Support
- Security Services

**Minimum Requirements**:

- CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:

- **Education**: Secondary School Education.
- ** Experience**:A minimum of one year of relevant experience in related positions.
- ** Languages**:Full proficiency **/ **Working knowledge (Level C) of English
- **IT Skills**:

- Proficiency in corporate electronic databases and systems would be an asset.

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

**Desirable skills**
- Knowledge of corporate computerized Financial / Travel / Human resources systems
- Intermediate proficiency (level B) of one of the other FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)

**Main responsibilities and tasks for the General Service positions**

The key functions/ results include** BUT ARE NOT** limited to:

- Sort, register and route correspondence; type and format routine documentation, tables, reports, etc.;
- Receive, screen and direct telephone calls and visitors; respond to routine internal and external enquiries and/or refer to appropriate contacts/units;
- Enter, retrieve, structure and update selected information and data from easily accessible sources (e.g. Intra-/Internet, office files, source material, publications, surveys, reports etc.); present results in standard format;
- Set up and maintain office files and reference systems according to standard procedures;
- Initiate, view and track a variety of administrative transactions in the computerized financial / travel / human resources systems;
- Prepare standard statistical reports, tables and diagrams to show evidence and comparison of statistical information to facilitate further review and analysis;
- Support the organization and administration of meetings, workshops and events;
- Ensure availability of office supplies and appropriate maintenance of office equipment;
- Ensure the initiation of a variety of transactions in the Organization’s computerized administrative systems.
- Prepare draft cost estimates and budget proposals and participate in budget analysis and projections;
- Assist with the familiarisation of security procedures, respecting planned security measures; ensure safety in case of fire or emergencies, and assist people in evacuating the building; carry out entrance checks of people, goods, and ensure their safety and check alarm systems.

**Assessment**

Evaluation of qualified applicants may in