Project Assistant

Job Description

Title: Project Assistant

Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ University Degree in Social Sciences or related field

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
∎ Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
∎ Grade Level: N/A
∎ Primary Location: Bangladesh-Dhaka
∎ Duration: 3 Months (with possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Support assigned National Consultant in the disbursement of allowances (honorarium, travel, participant allowance) while maintaining the necessary records;
∎ Support logistical preparations for training workshops, meetings, seminars, and conferences, including the identification of appropriate venues and physical preparation of the venue;
∎ Make the necessary travel arrangements and facilitate the necessary authorisations/clearances to facilitate travel of participants;
∎ Prepare and distribute training materials such as instructional material, handouts, and evaluation forms;
∎ Compile, organize and maintain records related to participant data, including the FAO ECTAD Bangladesh Personal Bio Data Form and daily event attendance records and maintaining registration desk during events;
∎ Keep well-organized records of all incoming/outgoing documents;
∎ Maintain logs, files and updates records for future use and reference, including data entry of event-related forms into ECTAD management databases as required
∎ Perform other related duties as required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Five years of experience of administrative and general operations and admin support
∎ Work experience and good knowledge of UN work or other international work environment
∎ Proficient in written and spoken English; fluent in Bengali
∎ National of Bangladesh
∎ FAO Core Competencies:
∎ Results Focus
∎ Teamwork
∎ Communication
∎ Building Effective Relationships
∎ Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
∎ Technical/Functional Skills:
∎ well-structured and efficient approach to work assignments
∎ Analytical ability, accuracy and consistency
∎ Ability to work under minimal supervision as well as within a large team
∎ Ability to travel throughout Bangladesh on short notice
∎ Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills;
∎ Fluent in English and Bengali languages
∎ Team player and experience working in a multi-cultural environment
∎ Previous related work experience

Application Deadline: June 30, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
∎ Business : UN Organization

Category: NGO/Development