Deadline: 15 April 2023
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Administrative Assistant in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant will perform the following functions-
- Maintain financial records and monitoring systems for the office; maintain imprest accounts; reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data for day-to-day transactions and reports; manage the Country Office petty cash; monitor project and programme accounts for which responsibility is assigned.
- Prepare correspondence of administrative and financial nature; draft correspondence to verify data, answer queries, and obtain additional information on transactions and financial matters, as required.
- Maintain detailed records of budget estimates, obligations and available balances; participate in the consolidation of budget proposals; prepare financial data for budget estimates and financial planning.
- Provide reports on budgetary performance of office accounts, and, if required, of project accounts; report variations from budgets.
- Maintain local inventory records with responsibility for proper recording of assets, their maintenance and safeguard.
- Maintain a filing system of administrative and financial documents.
- Monitor the receipt of Government contributions and the transfer of ownership of the Organization’s equipment.
- Support the streamlining of procedures and practices and the introduction of new information technologies to the office.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must have:
- University degree in any branch of agriculture, development studies, political science, economics, social science, or other related field is required
- Minimum 4 years of working experience in relevant field
- Working knowledge (level C) / Proven track record of quality writing skills in English and Arabic
- Nationality of Saudi Arabia
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications through online process.
For more information, visit FAO.
