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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
- FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person 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
- FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
- FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Partnership and Liaison Office (FAO PLO) in the Republic of Korea was officially open on 13 May 2019. The FAO PLO provides its full commitment and support for stronger country participation in FAO’s framework and programme and enhancement of partnership and cooperation at primarily national, and also regional, interregional and global levels.
The FAO PLO in the Republic of Korea will communicate and cooperate with all FAO HQs divisions/offices and RAP teams, the Government agencies and all other partners in the Republic of Korea, including the UN agencies, academies, and institutions, the private sector, and others in the service of FAO’s framework. The post is located in the FAO PLO in the Republic of Korea.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative and Head of FAO PLO in ROK, the incumbent shall be supervised by the Assistant FAO Representative and Office Assistant of FAO PLO in ROK.
Tasks and responsibilities
The incumbent will work on the following tasks some of which will be completed in parallel, and others will be completed sequentially:
• Preparing programme materials (PPTs, meeting materials, etc.) of FAO’s main initiatives and RAP’s priority areas to be shared with partners;
• Searching relevant information and conducting necessary analysis accordingly;
• Assisting in arranging high-level meetings between FAOR and high-level officials of the ROK government, agencies, institutions, international organizations, civil society organizations, etc.;
• Assisting in drafting FAOR’s itinerary and programme for missions of FAOR;
• Assisting Assistant FAOR in drafting concept notes for resource mobilization;
• Assisting in designing capacity-building programmes in collaboration with partners and FAO country offices;
• Providing supportive administrative services including travel, procurement, human resources, and finance-related services;
• Assisting in enhancing PLO’s visibility including bi-weekly updates, PLO’s website, and Twitter;
• Perform other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree/ University degree/technical diploma/high school diploma in Administration, Business, Social Sciences, Languages or other fields related to the FAO mandate
• At least one years of relevant experience in programme or administrative support work
• Working knowledge of English (Proficient – level C) is required and limited knowledge of one of official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) would be an asset
• National of the Republic of Korea or resident of the country with a valid work permit
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Working experience at International Organizations is desired
• Good knowledge of FAO corporate information systems; including use of the Field Programme Management Information System (FPMIS) to monitor a list of programmes/projects supported by the ROK government
• Good knowledge of common administrative rules and regulations
• Good knowledge of communication and documentation standards
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
- Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
- For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp
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