Office Assistant

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO | Staff |
Closing: 18 Feb 2026 19 days remaining
Location: Rome

Overview

The Office Assistant performs routine office support duties contributing to the timely and effective accomplishment of administrative transactions and office activities of the work unit.

Tasks Summary
  • Sort, register and route correspondence, type and format routine documentation, tables, reports, etc.
  • Receive and direct telephone calls and visitors; respond to routine inquiries and/or refer to appropriate contacts.
  • Enter, retrieve, structure and update selected information and data from easily accessible sources; present results in standard format.
  • Set up and maintain office files and reference systems according to standard procedures.
  • Upon instructions, initiate basic transactions in the computerized financial/travel/human resources systems.
  • Support the organization and administration of meetings, workshops and events.
  • Perform other duties as required.
Experience Requirements

One year of relevant experience in office support work.

Qualification Requirements

Secondary School Education.

Other Details

Languages Required: Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English.

Languages Preferred: Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) OR Intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of one of the other working languages of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Contract Duration: Fixed term: one year with possibility of extension.

Work Modality:

Remuneration:

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