Travel Assistant (Travel And Transportation Unit)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO

Staff Closes 03 Aug 2026 11 days left

Overview

The Travel Assistant provides administrative support to the Travel and Transportation Unit, assisting with travel support services and processing transactions using corporate travel systems.


Key Responsibilities
  • receive and review incoming requests and provide answers to standard queries relating to FAO's travel programme, policies and procedures.
  • track and maintain data records related to travel unit activities.
  • assist with data collection, generate reports and other information required to support FAO's travel programme.
  • assist with provision of data to internal and auditors and implementation of audit recommendations.
  • log and track issues with travel systems, draft system change requests for approval and participate in the testing of system changes and fixes.
  • track and monitor service issues with the contractors managed by the unit and follow up for timely resolution.
  • participate in the development, coordination and delivery of travel programme related training.
  • provide inputs for system testing, design and procedural changes and perform user acceptability tests of all travel system changes.
  • process and prepare Import License Requests for staff entitlement related shipments and liaise with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on all matters relating to import licenses.
  • provide administrative support to the Travel Unit and assist head of unit to manage the activities of the Unit.
  • perform other related duties as required.
Required Experience

Three years of relevant experience in office / administration / travel / or accounting support work.

Qualifications

Secondary School Education.

Other Details
Languages Required
Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
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