Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy Announcement No:FAO/05/2013
Deadline for Application: 1st February 2013
Vacancy Announcement No:FAO/05/2013
Deadline for Application: 1st February 2013
Position Title:Executive Assistant
1 Position
Grade Level: SC-6
Contract Type: Service Contract
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Nairobi
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 3 Months with possible extension
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 3 Months with possible extension
Eligible Candidates: Somali & Kenyan
Nationals
Anticipated Start Date: 1 March 2013
Under the overall and direct supervision and guidance of the FAO Somalia O-I-C, the Executive Assistant coordinates overall office support activities of the Officer in Charge.
Under the overall and direct supervision and guidance of the FAO Somalia O-I-C, the Executive Assistant coordinates overall office support activities of the Officer in Charge.
The Executive Assistant works with wide latitude for independent
action and often handles complex and sensitive matters.
The incumbent performs the following duties:
- Provide
and coordinate communication, information, documentation, administrative
and protocol support processes for the Officer in Charge.
- Control
the workflow of the Officer in Charge’s office, prioritize, distribute and
monitor work of subordinate staff for whom the incumbent is the immediate
supervisor.
- Receive,
screen, file, distribute, draft, format, and monitor incoming and outgoing
correspondence and documentation from and to the Officer in Charge and the
country office; select and abstract pertinent material for supervisor’s
review; identify complex or sensitive material for special treatment;
review outgoing correspondence and documentation for correct format,
grammar, spelling and conformance with FAO and country policies and
procedures; attach necessary background information; maintain a follow-up
system.
- Screen
and place calls; respond to telephone, e-mail and personal enquiries;
refer non-recurring matters and difficult issues to respective units.
- Manage
the calendars of the Officer in Charge and Assistant Representatives;
schedule appointments; brief the supervisor/s on matters before meetings
and missions.
- Draft
and format reports, presentations, publications, and other documentation
material for the Officer in Charge and the country office.
- Maintain
control of records and files; follow-up on deadlines to supervisors and
officers for their action; update the office’s management information
system including spreadsheets, files, databases; provide Registry with master
files containing key documents.
- Undertake
complex research from various sources; select relevant information and
prepare briefs and summary notes in concise format.
- Maintain
records on administrative and office support policies, procedures and
practices and provide guidance as to their use to subordinate staff.
- Brief
and train secretarial support staff regarding all aspects of the job,
ensuring adherence to procedures, guidelines and work requirements; ensure
accuracy of the work provided.
- Be
responsible for the overall protocol liaison activities with the Host
Government.
- Carry
out administrative functions to support the activities of the Officer in
Charge including making travel and schedule arrangements.
- Supervise
the organization of meetings and events held in the country, including the
provision of meeting facilities, equipment, catering, making travel
arrangements, coordinating logistics, preparing correspondence and
assembling documents for participants.
- Take
minutes at internal and/or official meetings, track actions and circulate
related correspondence among relevant parties.
- Prepare
informal translations and act as interpreter.
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Minimum requirements:
Education:
- A
high school completion certificate.
- A
university bachelors degree or higher is advantageous.
Experience:
- Five
years of clerical, administrative or operations experience.
- A
minimum of six months work experience with the UN is desirable.
- Good
communication and writing skills.
- Good
knowledge of the UN work system.
- Ability
to work with minimal supervision and good decision making skills are
essential.
Technical Competencies:
- Systematic,
well structured and efficient approach to work assignments.
- Analytical
ability, accuracy and consistency.
- Exercise
diligence and care in dealing with records and expenditures.
- Ability
to organize work systematically, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability
to structure and convey information in an appropriate format, ensuring
accuracy and consistency.
- Recognize
sensitive and confidential material and handle it with a high level of
discretion.
- Ability
to communicate appropriately with high level officials and to
professionally handle matters of protocol.
Office Management Skills:
- Systematic,
well structured and efficient approach to work assignments.
- Analytical
ability, accuracy and consistency.
- Exercise
diligence and care in dealing with records and expenditures.
- Ability
to organize work systematically, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability
to structure and convey information in an appropriate format, ensuring
accuracy and consistency.
- Recognize
sensitive and confidential material and handle it with a high level of
discretion.
- Ability
to communicate appropriately with high level officials and to
professionally handle matters of protocol.
Interpersonal and Teamwork Skills:
- The
incumbent must possess a cooperative spirit, flexibility and openness to
work in an international environment.
- Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
people of different national and cultural background.
- Tact,
discretion, courtesy and a high level of trustworthiness are essential
personal attributes.
- Ability
to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used
for communication within the country (English) and Somalia is desirable.
Other Skills:
Other Skills:
- Ability
to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Outlook,
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Exchange and Internet) etc
- Ability
to use administrative software and/ or other information systems and
databases to insert data, make enquiries, retrieve/define ad hoc reports
and analyses and edit results in appropriate format.
To Apply:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/05/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available athttp://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx.
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/05/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available athttp://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx.
E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application
should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.
The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL
– FAO/05/2013.
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly
marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/05/2013 and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/05/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/05/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
Position Title: LOA Assistant
1 Position
Grade Level: SC-3
Contract Type: Service Contract
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Nairobi
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 3 Months with possible extension
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 3 Months with possible extension
Eligible Candidates: Somali & Kenyan Nationals
Anticipated Start Date: 15 February 2013
Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) and the International Procurement Officer of FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Procurement Officer (Letters of Agreement - LoAs), the LoA Assistant will perform the following duties:
Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) and the International Procurement Officer of FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Procurement Officer (Letters of Agreement - LoAs), the LoA Assistant will perform the following duties:
- Draft
RFPs and ITBs for Letters of Agreement and any correspondence and notes
for the file related thereto as appropriated as instructed by the
Procurement Officer (Letters of Agreement);
- Assist
in the establishment of Service Providers’ electronic database and draft
correspondence for Service Providers to reply to queries and
clarifications on the submitted applications;
- Assist
in undertaking due-diligence review of Service Providers’ applications;
- Assist
in the implementation of market surveys to determine operations’ related
rate to be applied under Letters of Agreement;
- Maintaining
the filing system and proper record-keeping concerning the LoA function
including electronic LoA database and hard copies of LoAs, routing slips,
note for the files, justifications and key correspondences;
- Follow
up with the relevant Responsible Officers on the preparation and provision
of the necessary information and documents required for the proper
implementation of the Quality Assurance function;
- Assist
the Procurement Officer (LoAs) in the preparation of the consolidated
annual LoA plan for FAO Somalia including the regular quarterly updates of
this plan;
- Ensure
timely insertion of the Quality Assurance Requisitions in the LoA
database;
- Assist
the Procurement Officer (LoAs) to undertake preliminary Quality Assurance
review of Letters of Agreement;
- Assist
in the preparation of the regular quarterly reports on LoAs to be
submitted to CSAP in Rome;
- Attend,
whenever required, Tender Opening Panel and Local Procurement Committee
meetings in the capacity of secretary, preparing and editing Tender Opening
and Local Procurement Committee minutes, Letters of Agreement and note for
the files and all documents relevant to Letters of Agreement;
- Undertaking
commercial evaluation of offers and preparing commercial evaluation
summaries/tables;
- Follow
up on all correspondences under LoA activities of FAO-Somalia;
- Follow
up and report regularly to the Procurement Officer (LoAs) on the progress
of LoA activities;
- Assist
in the preparation of the consolidated annual LoA plan of FAO-Somalia and
follow up on its implementation;
- Perform
other related duties as required;
Minimum requirements:
Education: Completion of secondary school education.
Experience: Two years of clerical, general office and/or operations experience, including analyzing, processing and editing of information and data and record keeping
Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used for communication within the country (English).
Other Skills:
Experience: Two years of clerical, general office and/or operations experience, including analyzing, processing and editing of information and data and record keeping
Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used for communication within the country (English).
Other Skills:
- Ability
to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows,
Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange) etc.
- Ability
to use administrative software and/or other information systems and
databases.
To Apply:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/04/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available athttp://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx.
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/04/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available athttp://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx.
E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application
should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.
The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL
– FAO/04/2013.
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly
marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/04/2013 and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/04/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/04/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
Position Title: Radio Operator
2 Positions
Grade Level: SC-3
Contract Type: Service Contract
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Nairobi
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 6 Months with possible extension
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 6 Months with possible extension
Eligible Candidates: Somali & Kenyan Nationals
Anticipated Start Date: 15 February 2013
Under the direct supervision of the Field Security Officer (FSO) or in his absence the National Security Officer (NSO) in Nairobi, the Radio Operator will work in a 24/7 radio room in Ngecha road Campus which will serve as the UN radio room for FAO Kenya and Somalia in Nairobi.
To ensure that the radio room is staffed 24 hours, the incumbent will perform the following principal functions in rotational basis:-
Under the direct supervision of the Field Security Officer (FSO) or in his absence the National Security Officer (NSO) in Nairobi, the Radio Operator will work in a 24/7 radio room in Ngecha road Campus which will serve as the UN radio room for FAO Kenya and Somalia in Nairobi.
To ensure that the radio room is staffed 24 hours, the incumbent will perform the following principal functions in rotational basis:-
- Operate
radio networks, telex/fax machines and receive and dispatch their
messages;
- Type,
distribute and log all incoming/outgoing radio/telex/fax messages properly
to concerned UN personnel/Registry;
- Maintain
chronological files for all incoming and outgoing telexes, facsimile and
radio messages;
- Properly
maintain all radio network, communication equipment;
- Perform
maintenance and minor repairs on radio, telex/fax equipment;
- Maintain
contact with UNDSS Radio Room, WFP Radio Room and all other stations of
the Emergency Communications Network in Nairobi
- Maintain
Radio contact with UNDSS Somalia radio room and all HF stations of FAO
Somalia in Hargeisa and Garowe
- As
instructed by the FSO or NSO, conduct mission tracking for FAO
Somalia/Kenya, either in Kenya or in Somalia.
- Maintain
regular communication and tracking of FAO Kenya and Somalia designated
Wardens, performing periodical radio checks as instructed by the NSO/FSO
- Maintain
tracking of vehicles equipped with VHF/HF communication
- Ensure
communication security at all times;
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Minimum requirements:
Education: Completion of secondary school education and recognized
certificates in radio communication;
Experience:
Experience:
At least 2 years experience in telex, facsimile and radio
operations, good typing skills and knowledge of computer applications and
ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office
(Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange) etc.
Ability to use administrative software and/or other information
systems and databases..
Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language
used for communication within the country English and Somali is required.
To Apply:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/03/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available athttp://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx.
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/03/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available athttp://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx.
E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application
should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.
The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL
– FAO/03/2013.
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly
marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/03/2013 and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/03/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/03/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
Position Title: Local Security Assistant
3 Positions
Grade Level: SC-7
Contract Type: Service Contract
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Hargeisa, Garowe, Mogadishu
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 12 Months with possible extension
Eligible Candidates: Somali Nationals
Anticipated Start Date: 1 March 2013
Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and direct supervision of the Field Security Officer or in his absence the National Security Officer, and in close collaboration with the Head of the Field Office and the UNDSS office at the duty stations, the LSA will;
Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and direct supervision of the Field Security Officer or in his absence the National Security Officer, and in close collaboration with the Head of the Field Office and the UNDSS office at the duty stations, the LSA will;
- Continuously
assess the security situation at his/her duty station and report
developments affecting FAO operation to the FAOSO Field Security Officer,
communicating to the Head of Field Office or OIC when required either
verbally or in writing.
- Establish
working contacts with key members of the local Government authorities,
clan chiefs and elders and others related to the security community.
- Provide
close security support to FAO program operations in the field, in
coordination with UNDSS on the ground.
- Maintain
an updated list of FAO staff members working or travelling through in
his/her respective area of responsibility for the purpose of tracking and
reporting in collaboration with HR unit and the Head of Field Office.
- Assist
FAO staffs in preparing and submitting security clearances when needed.
- Assist
FAO field missions on ground security arrangements, convoy planning; in
coordination with UNDSS.
- Participate
in security cell meetings and Area Security Management Meeting conducted
by UNDSS in his/her duty station.
- Maintain
copy of the area Security Plan, including updating staff lists, area
specific MOSS and SRAs.
- Observe
staff compliance to Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) and
report incompliance to Field Security Officer and /or National Security
officer.
- Identify
MOSS equipment needs of FAO field offices and initiate/request and monitor
procurement of MOSS compliant equipments.
- Assist
Field Security Officer and the National Security Officer in organizing
training courses on security issues/awareness and preparedness for
FAO staffs.
- Monitor
performance of local guard forces deployed to FAO field offices.
- Be
responsible for the accountability of FAO security equipment and stores at
his/her duty station.
- Attend
to any other tasks assigned by the Field Security Officer, National
Security Officer or FAO Somalia Officer in Charge. Collaborates with the
Head of Field Office regarding the security management of operations
within its area of operation and assists him/her when required
Minimum requirements:
Education:
- Minimum
high diploma from accredited institution.
- A
university bachelors degree or higher is preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 6 years experience with UN, NGO/INGO,
humanitarian agency or media/public relations of which at least 2 yrs
experience in the UN field of security is highly preferable.
Experience in either military or police will be favorable.
Good inter-personal and communications skills and the ability to
interact readily with UN staff members at all levels
Working knowledge and understanding of communications equipment
including radios, telephones, satellite telephones, faxes, computer equipment
(laptops and desktop
A valid driving license.
Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements:
Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements:
- High
level of awareness on security matters and an understanding of different
levels of risk and threat.
- Ability
to take initiative and use judgment to identify threats against the UN
(personnel or property) and take appropriate action/report to the Field
Security Officer, through the National Security Officer or in their
absence to the FAO Somalia OIC in a timely fashion.
- Willingness
to work long hours, under difficult conditions and often at high levels of
stress.
- Highly
motivated and have the ability to think quickly and react with initiative
to rapidly changing situations.
- Have
good inter-personal and communications skills and the ability to interact
readily with UN staff members at all levels.
Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language
used for communication within the country (English and Somali.
To Apply:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/02/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available athttp://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx .
To Apply:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/02/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available athttp://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx .
E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application
should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.
The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL
– FAO/02/2013.
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly
marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/02/2013 and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/02/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/02/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
Position Title:Operations Assistant - Security
1 Position
Grade Level: SC-4
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Nairobi
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 6 Months with possible extension
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 6 Months with possible extension
Eligible Candidates: Somali & Kenyan
Nationals
Anticipated Start Date: 15 February 2013
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Somalia O-I-C and direct supervision of the National Security Officer and field security officer, the Security Operations Assistant facilitates operations, serves as first point of contact for all field staff on routine security operations issues, ensuring staff are in full compliance with all UN security policies, standards and directives in carrying out their day-to-day duties.
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Somalia O-I-C and direct supervision of the National Security Officer and field security officer, the Security Operations Assistant facilitates operations, serves as first point of contact for all field staff on routine security operations issues, ensuring staff are in full compliance with all UN security policies, standards and directives in carrying out their day-to-day duties.
Specifically, the Security Operations Clerk performs the
following duties:
- Contact
each staff member working under Special Security Concepts of Operations
(CONOPS), by phone and exclusively in the Somali language, every working
day, and more frequently as specific situations require;
- Track
movement, location and work status of field staff under Special CONOPS on
a daily basis and report through daily staff location sheet;
- Act
as a link between FAO-Somalia and UNDSS on any matter related to the
operational security of FAO staff in the field;
- Keep
field staff informed of security situations on the ground based on the
information provided by UNDSS;
- Compile
quarterly reports on the consumption and/or expiration of first aid and
quick-run kit items, and send to Logistics to inform requests for
replenishment;
- Request
and process security clearances, both online (TRIP) and manually by
Mission Security Clearance Request (MSCR) on behalf of all staff in
compliance with UN security regulations. Serve as MSCR focal point
for FAO-Somalia to UNDSS.
- Follow
up as necessary on the approval of security clearance requests;
- Track
all MSCRs submitted on behalf of FAO staff;
- Maintain
proper filing of the security unit Operations security document;
- Support
FAO National security Officer and the FSO on any security related issues
between FAO and UNDSS.
- Monitor
access control and process security access card for all FAO premises
(UN Somalia Ngecha Road Offices).
- Process
Travel authorization for security unit and Mission travel
claims.
- Attend
country security meeting on the absence of National security Officer and
the FSO.
- Act
as focal point for all security related issues from the field and channel
to FAO - NSO and respective managers and follow up for actions.
- Supervise
and coordinate with all FAO Units on the travel of Nairobi based
staff on mission.
- Follow
up and keep the track of all FAO staff security trainings and update TRIP
profiles.
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Minimum requirements:
Education: Secondary school education or equivalent commercial
school.
Knowledge and skills:
Knowledge and skills:
- Three
years of clerical, administrative or operational security experience.
- Systematic
and efficient approach to work assignments; good judgment and analytical
ability;
- excellent
attention to detail; communicates with supervisors and colleagues on a
regular basis; candid and trustworthy when issues are raised.
- Ability
to work under minimum supervision.
- Ability
to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows,
Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange) etc.
- Ability
to use software and other information systems and databases to insert
data, make enquiries, retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit
results in appropriate format
Interpersonal Communications and Teamwork Skills:
- The
incumbent must possess a cooperative spirit, flexibility and openness to
work in an international environment.
- Tact
and courtesy.
- Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of
different national and cultural background.
- Good
knowledge of the UN work system.
Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used
for communication within the country (English), knowledge of Somali is
desirable.
To Apply:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/01/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available athttp://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx .
To Apply:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/01/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available athttp://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx .
E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application
should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.
The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL
– FAO/01/2013.
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly
marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/01/2013 and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/01/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/01/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.