Reconciliations Assistant FTC

Organizational Unit : CFI
- FAO Investment Centre General Service Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension Staff in the General Service category are recruited locally from the Primary Location area, which is where the office is located. Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. 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. The FAO Investment Centre (CFI) provides investment and finance solutions that lead to more efficient, sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems. Working in over 120 countries, the FAO Investment Centre (CFI) provides a full suite of investment and finance support to FAO Members. It partners with governments, international and national financing institutions, the private sector and farmers, research institutions and academia to improve the quality and quantity of agrifood investment. The Centre's four main areas of work include support to strategic investment planning and policy, public investment, private investment, and innovative finance. These are complemented by the innovation
- knowledge for investment and capacity development for investment programmes that serve to share knowledge, learn and build capacities at country level. For additional information on the FAO Investment Centre, its activities, partners and the organizational structure please visit the following link. The position is located in the Office of the Director (CFID) of the FAO Investment Centre (CFI) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. 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 Programme Officer in CFID with the overall guidance of the Director, CFI. Supervision received is focused on the quality of the work performed and provides for on-the-job learning. 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. Collect and compile data on programme and or project activities to support reporting and delivery. Initiate and follow up on administrative and financial actions related to staff management, affiliate workforce support, travel, payments, etc. Provide information on programme and/or project expenditures and status of programme and /or project budget. Process, format and proof-read reports, documents, publications and correspondence related to the work of the unit from draft texts. The incumbent's work impacts on the timely and efficient delivery of the immediate work unit's programme.

Experience:
Three years of relevant experience in financial and/or administrative support work. Languages: Working knowledge (proficiency
- level C) of English. IT

Skills:
Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment. General Service Staff are recruited locally. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing valid visa to work or a valid work permit, and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application. "Commuting distance" means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence. Good knowledge of corporate information systems. Good knowledge of common administrative and financial rules and regulations. Good knowledge of communication and documentation standards. Good knowledge of corporate financial rules for general funds and trust funds. Good experience in supporting budget monitoring and reporting. Familiarity with corporate procedures covering staff and affiliate workforce. Familiarity with journal vouchers and accounting adjustments. FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing) 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 Associati