National Project Assistant - Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO | Consultant |
Closing: 11 Mar 2026 6 days remaining
Location: Port Moresby

Overview

Provide programme and operational support for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and closure of country-level Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) projects in Papua New Guinea.

Tasks Summary
  • Provide programme and operational assistance in the implementation of TCPs.
  • Support the organization and coordination of meetings and capacity-building activities.
  • Assist in preparing letters of agreement and procurement documentation.
  • Follow-up on studies commissioned by TCPs.
  • Prepare background materials and meeting minutes.
  • Draft, dispatch, and track official correspondence.
  • Facilitate knowledge management and dissemination of information.
  • Assist in preparing briefs, reports, and public information materials.
  • Contribute to outreach communication materials.
  • Manage the saving, organization, and retrieval of information and documents.
  • Prepare and compile documentation for missions.
  • Support the preparation of concept notes, project documents, and plans.
  • Assist TCP project cycle processes and monitoring.
  • Support the closure of TCPs by preparing and processing documentation.
  • Perform basic monitoring of project budgets.
  • Provide administrative support to TCP Project Managers.
  • Perform any other related duties as required.
Experience Requirements
  • At least three (3) years of relevant experience in programme or project administrative support, operations, or coordination, preferably in support of technical cooperation or development projects.
  • Work experience in more than one location or area of work related to project support function.
  • Extent and relevance of experience in providing programme and operational support to development or technical cooperation projects, including coordination of meetings, workshops and capacity-building activities.
  • Extent and relevance of experience in preparing and processing operational documentation (e.g. letters of agreement, procurement-related documentation, mission files, operational clearance, project reporting and closure documentation).
  • Familiarity with FAO or other UN corporate systems and platforms (e.g. FPMIS, SharePoint or similar document management and project management systems), and standard office software.
Qualification Requirements

• High school diploma in business administration, public administration, management, finance, or a relevant field.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Working knowledge (proficient Level C) of English.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 10 months with possibility of extension

Work Modality:

Remuneration:

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