JOB DETAILS

The incumbent must take on various roles within an organization to help ensure effective day-to-day operations of the project.

Tasks and responsibilities

•    Develop and/or review Terms of Reference of affiliate workforce and ensure compliance with current standards and regulations
•    Provide logistical and travel arrangements for the project including processing local travel requests and following up on Back to Office reports and Travel Expense Claims
•    Provide assistance and advice to the project team and staff in the field on FAO administrative procedures including   communication, filing, and workflow activities

•    Manage official correspondence and related interpretation/translation services as needed
•    Liaise actively with the Project Management Unit, Aimag Land and Agricultural Departments, and other related agencies to ensure the effective implementation of the project including reporting as per the requirement of the Government and FAO
•    Maintain project asset/inventory in good working conditions and keeps accurate records regarding custodianship, location, physical verification, year-end inventory stock take, etc., and dispose of them in due time

•    Monitor out posted petty cash expenditures and any other works as requested by FAO
•    Any other works within technical competence as may be requested by FAO

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements    

•    At least undergraduate degree in management, business administration, accounting or a related field and/or professional certification and extensive related experience
•    A minimum of five years of working experience in one of the above fields

•    Working knowledge of English and Mongolian National

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

•    Good command of written and spoken English and Mongolian
•    Experience managing the administration, finances and procurements of large projects
•    Excellent communication skills in English and Mongolian
•    Excellent planning and organizing skills, accurate with attention to detail
•    Able to work as part of a multinational team
•    Experience in the UN system is an asset
•    In-depth knowledge of programme and project management is considered a strong asset;
•    High computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook etc);
•    Demonstrated ability to process complex data and analyse information as the basis for professional mastery of subject matter;
•    Teamwork and strong soft skills including interpersonal, ethical, listening and communication skills, proactive, problem solving, self-organizing, planning, setting priorities and efficient use of time;

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION