Overview
The Programme Assistant (Digital Agriculture) will provide operational and administrative support to the Digital Agriculture team, assisting with project management, communication material development, and event delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with development of communication material (e.g. content for social media, coordinate production of videos, etc.), including presentations on PowerPoint;
- Assist in publishing content on the regional DVI hub, working closely with Country Offices and the Office of Communication (OCC) and ensuring that all content on the platform is updated consistent with the messaging and branding guidelines;
- Assist in the organization and delivery of events, technical workshops, webinars;
- Assist in the process of publishing of written materials using Publication Workflow System, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines, and liaising with external providers as required;
- Assist with information management tasks related to the FAO AgriTech Observatory;
- Provide English-Russian translation support;
- Assist with the hiring process of national and international affiliate personnel according to FAO rules and regulations, using the corporate recruitment system TALEO for monitoring and screening applications, including requesting the advertisement of vacancy announcements, taking minutes during interviews and drafting selection reports;
- Assist with procurement of products and services by submitting of procurement plans and purchase requisitions, supporting in sourcing potential service providers and vendors, supporting in drafting Letters of Agreements and Procurement Contracts and other pertaining documents;
- Assist in travel arrangement for field missions and technical events by preparing travel plans, submitting travel requests, submitting travel expense claims; Prepare claims in in prescribed format on behalf of the officer for further processing;
- Assist in tracking progress on several projects and initiatives and in tracking budgetary expenses;
- Identify, synthesize, and consolidate relevant data and intelligence to inform FAO’s high-level engagement with ministers and senior representatives in the region.
- Develop tailored briefing materials aligned with regional priorities and strategic messaging objectives.
- Ensure timely clearance and dissemination of briefs through internal quality control processes, maintaining responsiveness to senior-level decision-making timelines.
Required Experience
- At least 1 year of relevant experience in supporting communication, information management, operations, administrative work, and programme/project management support.
- Extent and relevance of experience in programme and operational support;
Qualifications
• University degree in international relations, economics, agriculture, business administration, communications or a related field.
