Vacancy title:
Project operations assistant Vacancy Announcement NO: 10/2018

Jobs at:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Deadline of this Job:
18th October 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 4th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), leads international efforts to alleviate hunger, eliminate poverty and achieve food and nutrition security for all. To ensure effective and timely delivery of project activities, the FAO Representation in the United Republic of Tanzania now seeks i0 recruit suitably qualified and experienced candidates for three positions, National IT consultant; Project operations Assistant and Consultant - Governance of land tenure.

JOB DETAILS:
FAO is implementing a project of UN Joint Programme to support Sustainable Agriculture Value Chain Development in Tanzania. The Operations Assistant will work under the overall administrative and functional management at the FAO Representative in Tanzania, and the direct supervision of the Assistant FAD Representative (Programme) and Assistant FAO Representative (Administration) in project management tasks.

General description Of Tasks and objectives to be achieved:
The Operations Assistant will be required to undertake the following duties:

• Assist FAO Country Office in the smooth operational, logistic and financial implementation of project activities:
  
• Execute day-to-day work of the administration, finance and procurement/logistics of the protect.
  
• Assist in the procurement of project inputs by preparing purchase requisition and tracking of its procurement status;
  
• Maintain project asset register (expendable and non-expendables} and ensure that assets are properly registered, insured, maintained and safeguarded;
  
• Review and certify all administrative and financial documentation or accuracy, appropriateness, condenses and compliance with FAO rules and regulations:
  
• Organize Local and international travel of National Protect Personnel INPPI hired under the project i.e. preparation of Travel authorization requests and submission of travel claims.
  
• Prepare administrative and financial documents such as purchase requisitions and orders, payment requests, letters of agreement, contracts etc.;
  Prepare payments and ensure timely payments of vendor services and maintain records of these disbursements commitment;
  

Competencies and desired experience

• University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related subjects
  
• A Minimum of Five years of professional experience in the field of management, administration, accounting and/or audit, budget or financial management.
  
• Working knowledge of English and good command of spoken and written Kiswahili;
  
• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use word processing, accounting, financial management systems and other office applications and equipment;
  
• Demonstrable knowledge and working experience of United Nations or reputable international organizations will be an added advantage.
  
• Working knowledge of English and good command of spoken and written Kiswahili;