Programme Assistant

Job Posting: 02/Jun/2025

Closure Date: 16/Jun/2025, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: PSS

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: General Service

Grade Level: G-4

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2009475

CCOG Code: 2102b

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for _better production_, _better nutrition_, _a _better environment,_ and _a better life_, leaving no one behind.

**Organizational Setting**

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

The Project Support Division (PSS) has the lead responsibility for ensuring that corporate guidance on Project Cycle and Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP), New Operational Modalities (PSSN) and Due Diligence are fit for purpose and contribute as part of a reinvigorated business environment to the Strategic Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Director, PSS, leads the Organization's work in oversight and monitoring of the field programme; project cycle management; management of the TCP; prospect research and review of partnerships with non-state actors; and the development and support to new operational modalities.

The post is located at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, in the New Operational Modalities Unit of PSS, which facilitates the efficient and effective delivery of the FAO field programme through new working methodologies such as Operational Partners Implementation Modality (OPIM), Cash Transfers, Vouchers and Grants to beneficiaries. The work of the Unit is strongly field-focused, seeking to provide new or update/adapt policies, procedures, training and tools that maximize the effectiveness of FAO offices implementing projects, in a broad variety of contexts, respond to users' needs and corporate requirements.

**Main Purpose**

The Programme Assistant performs a wide range of routine administrative and financial functions in support of the delivery of the organizational unit's programme and projects.

**Supervision Received/Exercised**

The Programme Assistant reports to the Senior Programme Officer, PSSN, and receives guidance from other Divisional Assistants.
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 Programme Assistant interacts with a wide variety of colleagues within the work unit and with immediate clients within the Organization, providing routine administrative and financial services.

**Key Functions/Results**
- Collect and compile data on programme/project activities to support reporting on programme/project delivery.
- Provide information on programme/project expenditures and status of programme/project budget.
- Process, format and proof-read reports, documents, publications and correspondence related to the work of the unit from draft texts.
- Review and direct correspondence, calls and queries to appropriate contacts; provide for background information; respond to routine enquiries.
- Make arrangements for meetings, seminars and events: implement logistics, prepare correspondence, compile and distribute documents, make administrative arrangements.
- Initiate and follow up on administrative and financial actions related to staff manag