FAO Operations and Administration Specialist Jobs 2023 – Zambia NGO Jobs.
FAO Zambia looking for “Operations and Administration Specialist”.
Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before November 18, 2023.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.
FAO Operations and Administration Specialist Jobs 2023
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on November 07, 2023 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Operations and Administration Specialist to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| Position | Operations and Administration Specialist |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five (05) Year’s |
| Application Deadline | November 18, 2023 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2023
Task and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will in particular perform the following tasks:
- Directly acts as a focal point for all project operational matters, organizes and handles day-to-day operational activities of the SIFAZ programme at country level and takes action, in consultation with the supervisors, on problems which arise during the execution period.
- Responsible for coaching, guiding and capacity building of the project operations team on operations and administrative processes involving key aspects of project implementation. This includes adherence to cooperate systems, procedures and processes in procurement, budget management, administration.
- Facilitate the preparation of periodic financial reports and briefs for internal use and for submission to resource partners. This includes contributions to formulation of interim financial report, project budgets and work plans and financial forecasts according to FAO’s procedures and prepares all necessary financial documents for technical clearance and final approval.
- Support day to day coordination between operations and administration teams at FAO and facilitate coordination; planning and implementation of financial, procurement, travel and human resource recruitments plans and requirements of the SIFAZ project.
- Ensures the timely provision of project inputs (personnel, technical support services, sub-contracts, training, equipment, and supplies) directly by the organization or, when appropriate, through implementing partners, and by liaising with other support units at national, regional and headquarters level.
- Participates in the preparation of project work plans, monitor progress and, where necessary, identify corrective measures to overcome operational constraints.
- Support overall reviews and monitoring of project budget and lead preparation of operational requests and budget revisions as required; maintains and alerts about budget expenditures and resources; reviews project’s transaction listings with a view to identifying errors in accounting against budget lines.
- Ensures the complete and quality of data and documentation in the FAO corporate systems (GRMS, FPMIS, etc) for the SIFAZ program.
- Participate in the reviews and monitors project budget, expenditure reports and facilitate processing of operational requests (financial, procurement, administrative) from implementing partners under the project.
- Perform any other related duties in support of project operational and administrative requirements as required.
Position in Organization:
- Position: Operations and Administration Specialist
- Job Posting: 03/Nov/2023
- Closure Date: 18/Nov/2023, 4:29:00 AM
- Organizational Unit: FRZAM – FAO Representation in Zambia
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: Consultant
- Grade Level: N/A
- Primary Location: Zambia-Lusaka
- Duration: 11 months with possibility of extension
Minimum Requirements:
- University degree in public or business administration, finance, accounting, economics, social sciences or other fields related to the FAO mandate.
- At least five (5) years of relevant experience in project management/operations and support.
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other official languages of the Organization.
How to Apply FAO Operations and Administration Specialist Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2303334
The Closing Date: November 18, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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