Fresher UN Jobs – Project Assistant – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Job Title:  Project Assistant (Fresher UN Jobs) 

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

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: VPP Project Country Coordinator

About US:

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has a global mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic’ growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of the ECTAD Country team leader and the direct supervision of the VPP Project Country Coordinator and in close collaboration with the global M&E officer the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Support the country coordinator to ensure project activities are timely implemented including workplan monitoring, reporting and formulation.
• Take minutes of important meetings, proofread documentation, and prepare draft invitation letters and agendas in accordance with FAO guidelines.
• Support in the development of communications products, including PPTs, social media and other visibility products to be shared with the communications unit.
• Support the organization and delivery of virtual and face-to-face events as well as in-field missions in line with FAO rules and regulations and in close cooperation and under the guidance of FAO Uganda’s operational and administrative personnel.
• Liaise with workshop attendees with respect to travel and data re-imbursements.
• Facilitate easy collection and organised storage of data emanating from VPP training institutions, VPPs, third party organisations and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure project archives are regularly updated on sharepoint including workshop attendance lists, VPP, mentor and trainer, National Advisory Committee and Multi-stakeholder platform members contact database.
• Update project monitoring database with regards to trainee, mentor, and trainer attendance of workshops.
• Conduct in person and telephone surveys with VPPs to collect data for baseline and post-training livelihoods framework assessment to assess training impact.
• Support liaison with partners and relevant stakeholders; and
• Undertake other related duties and duty missions when required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Project Assistant job should possess a University degree in management, rural development, social sciences or equivalent.
• At least one year of relevant experience assisting project implementation.
• At least one year of experience in data collection, management, and reporting
• Good knowledge of FAO or united national operations procedures is desirable.
• Competent in using Excel, formatting in Word, and archiving in SharePoint.
• Experiences in supporting delivery of trainings in the animal health sector.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of English (Level C).
• National of Uganda.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

NB: Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) should apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 12^th April 2024

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