Deadline: 06 May 2023
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Programme Associate in Lusaka, Zambia. The duration of this post is 2 years.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Programme Associate will perform the following functions-
- Coordinate the preparation, submission, revision and follow-up of Divisional/Office budget, as well as the monitoring and provision of information on its implementation.
- Coordinate, review and analyse the Periodic Budgetary Reports as needed.
- Assemble and synthesize data from corporate and office data bases to facilitate the analysis of programmes, projects or activities, and to draft periodic or ad hoc management reports.
- Monitor projects and ensure the maintenance and retrieval of programming reference material, documentation, data and information.
- Consolidate and monitor various reports on human resources planning and expenditures, the use of non-staff resources, communication and publishing plans, IT plans and travel schedules.
- Screen incoming correspondence to identify issues requiring further attention and draft related correspondence.
- Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing across the department through training of staff and briefing of budget holders on administrative/budgetary/planning/programming/financial procedures and processes.
- Review current processes and make recommendations to improve programme/projects administration procedures.
- Perform other functions as required.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must have:
- Secondary School Education.
- 5 year’s of experience in administrative/financial/planning/programming/budgeting activities.
- Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English.
- Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment.
- Very good knowledge of the corporate structure.
- Limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of French.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications through online process.
For more information, visit FAO.
