Project Assistant (Sustainable Aquaculture Project)
Project Assistant (Sustainable Aquaculture Project)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
- 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 FAOs 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
FAOs commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient inclusive resilient and sustainable agrifood systems for better production better nutrition a better environment and a better life leaving no one behind.
FAO is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAOs goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union) FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.
The GEF8 Food Systems Integrated Programme (FS-IP) led by FAO and IFAD focuses on transforming global food systems from farm to table so that they are sustainable regenerative nature positive resilient inclusive and pollution-free. It addresses the underlying drivers of unsustainability along the whole length of the food system by transforming and strengthening value chains business models incentive and finance frameworks and policy and institutional conditions all of which support the application of models of integrated and sustainable landscape and farm management on the ground. This will result in the delivery of major global environmental benefits (GEBs) in the biodiversity land degradation and climate change focal areas in synergy with improved food security nutrition incomes livelihood sustainability and resilience. The FS-IP comprises 32 country child projects spanning Latin America Africa the Europe and Central Asia region Asia and Oceania and a Global Coordination Project (GCP). It will support participating countries in implementing their National Food Systems Pathways or other government led frameworks with a whole-of-Government vision based on science concrete field results and full stakeholder inclusion (including the private sector women the poor and indigenous peoples).
The FS-IP will catalyse transformational impacts on the management and impacts of global food systems that will go far beyond the specific geographies of these child projects. It will achieve this by closely engaging with global policy fora institutions finance frameworks and networks of private sector and civil society actors; and by establishing communities of practice (made up of thematic groupings of child projects including those of the GEF-7 FOLUR Impact Program and spanning the key entry point sectors of rice wheat maize coffee cocoa soy oil palm livestock and aquaculture) which cumulatively will generate a critical mass of evidence and policy influence capable of transforming global thinking policies and actions on food systems.
One of the Food Systems IP country child projects is the Transforming Andhra Pradesh aquaculture to a sustainable reduced footprint and climate resilient food system which will mainly focus on sustainable aquaculture in freshwater and brackish areas in selected areas of the State. This is significant from the point of sustainably utilizing the States considerable aquaculture production areas and ensuring that this sub-sector contributes to efficient and rational and equitable use of land and water resources for food production thus ensuring food security through production of cheap protein for communities. A food systems approach will also ensure entrepreneurship livelihoods gainful employment generation.
The position is located in the FAO Country Office in India
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in India Assistant FAO Representatives (Program and Administration) and under the guidance of the Project Managers the Project Assistant will undertake the following tasks
Technical Focus
Providing support in project management by assisting in project progress review reporting budget/fund management and other logistical support for travel and meetings.
Tasks and responsibilities
Support project team in managing financial aspects of project activities including assistance in budget preparation/revisions/review financial reporting processing invoices managing petty cash and supporting procurement processes.
Provide organizational operational and logistical support to the project team including the organization of project activities meetings events and travel arrangements.
Assist the project team in preparing different progress monitoring and financial reports in the prescribed formats in a timely manner.
Facilitate FAO communication and coordination with government counterparts project stakeholders and help the FAO Country Office for smooth implementation of project activities including stakeholder meetings workshops and training sessions.
Support the Operational Partner Implementation Modality (OPIM) process for the project by assisting in assessments ensuring compliance with requirements and deadlines.
Liaise with the Administrative and Programme Unit of the FAO Country Office to address project concerns such as financial control travel logistics and operational backstopping
Handle administrative tasks on behalf of FAO such as documentation maintaining records scheduling meetings drafting Minutes of meetings managing correspondence and preparing presentation materials and reports.
Carry out any other relevant duties within technical competence as requested by FAOR.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors Degree preferably in natural sciences (biology/biodiversity)
One year of relevant experience in assisting project/programme management including financial aspects in international or development agencies
Working knowledge of English
Indian National
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Good writing skill in English
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Good computer skills including wise use of AI tools
Ability to effectively use standard office software such as MS Office (Word Outlook Excel Power Point).
Very good typing skills.
Ability to organize work systematically set priorities and meet deadlines.
Experience in accounting procedures and managing budgets
Ability to structure and convey information in an appropriate and timely format and ensure accuracy and consistency.
Good knowledge of office communication and documentation standards
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application interview meeting processing)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment accreditation any residency or visa requirements and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
HOW TO APPLY
If you need help or have queries please create a one-time registration with FAOs client support team for further assistance: IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
Employment Type
Full-Time
