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Food and Agriculture Organization in Uganda
Position Title:Coordination Assistant
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations (FAO)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: FAO Representative
Vacancy Announcement No: FRUGA/CIFAA/2015
Application Deadline:30th January 2015 by 2:00 pm
About FAO:
The global mandate of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) is to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity,
raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global
economic growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s
efforts - to make sure people have regular access to enough high- quality food
to lead active, healthy lives.
Job Summary:
The FAO Coordination Assistant will be supporting in all Secretarial and
coordination activities for the Committee for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture
of Africa (CIFAA).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the
FAO Representative in Uganda, the incumbent will;
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Support in coordinating all
communications and activities related to the Committee for Inland Fisheries and
Aquaculture of Africa (CIFAA)
·
Render support in organizing all
CIFAA meetings and workshops, including travel arrangements
·
Provide secretarial services at
CIFAA meetings and workshops
·
Organize and prepare
meeting/workshop presentations/documents follow up all expenditure requests
related to the CIFAA Meetings and prepare all related accountabilities
·
Actively support in the
compilation of CIFAA Meeting minutes and related reports
·
Perform any other related duties
as will be assigned by the FAO Representative in Uganda from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicants for the United
Nations FAO Coordination Assistant should hold a University degree in
Secretarial Studies or a related field. Work Experience
·
Significant experience in
organising high level international meetings.
·
Proven experience in the use of
different computer software relevant to secretarial work.
·
Working knowledge of English and
limited knowledge of any major local language.
·
Proficiency in the use of French
will be a desirable advantage
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan nationals should send their
applications together with detailed curriculum vitae and copies of certificates
in a sealed envelope, quoting Vacancy Announcement FRUGA/CIFAA/2015
Coordination Assistant, addressed to Chairman, Recruitment Committee, Food and
Agriculture Organization in Uganda.
The envelopes with applications
should be registered at reception and placed in the box at the reception of FAO
Uganda Offices at Plot 88 Buganda Road,
Wandegeya, Kampala, Uganda.
Note: FAO does not charge applicants any fees at any stage in the recruitment
process.
Deadline: 30th January 2015 by 2:00 pm
