The FAO Human Resources Assistant 2025 position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the efficient management of human resources within the Food and Agriculture Organization. This role focuses on supporting recruitment, staff development, and organizational effectiveness to ensure that FAO can achieve its mission of eradicating hunger and promoting sustainable agriculture.
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As a Human Resources Assistant, you will play a vital role in fostering a collaborative work environment, assisting with HR processes, and providing support to staff across various functions. This fixed-term position, renewable for an additional two years, is ideal for individuals passionate about enhancing organizational performance and supporting the FAO’s commitment to global food security.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
Education: Secondary School Education.
Experience: Four years of relevant experience in administrative and/or human resources support work.
Languages: Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English.
IT Skills: Very good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment.
Residency: General Service Staff are recruited locally. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing visa/work permit, and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application. “Commuting distance” means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence.
Competencies
• Results Focus
• Team Work
• Communication
• Building effective relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical Skills
• Very good knowledge of the essential elements of human resources activities and transactions, including corporate policies, rules and procedures in particular related to recruitment and selection of staff.
• Very good knowledge of ERP corporate computerized administrative systems.
• Good knowledge of the communication and documentation standards.
• Ability to draft all types of communications, documents and reports in line with the corporate standards and required protocols and also to verbally communicate with internal clients and external partners.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills
• Ability to work under pressure ensuring the precisions of deliveries.
• Ability to plan, establish priorities and coordinate support activities at corporate level
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of French or Spanish.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
• The length of the appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to extension of appointments
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
• General Service Staff are recruited locally. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing visa/work permit, and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application.”Commuting distance” means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence.
• No international benefits will be payable as selected candidates are recruited locally and paid in the local currency of the office location
• For additional information visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
REMUNERATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
Key Functions/Results
• Process posting of vacancies and conducts the evaluation and pre-screening of applications of candidates.
• Coordinate support services related to the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Maintain vacancy announcement e-filling tracks status of vacancy announcements.
• Prepare agenda and provides relevant documentation required for recruitment related meetings.
• Draft and/or process relevant selection reports.
• Arrange interviews; communicate with applicants and relevant internal clients.
• Provide advice and answer general queries on recruitment and selection of staff.
• Initiate and follow-up on reference checks and academic/background verifications, ensuring completion of pre-recruitment formalities.
• Collect and research background information; draft correspondence, reports and statistics related to staffing and selection as appropriate.
• Review, maintain and update confidential personnel information, records and files; ensure completeness and accuracy of records.
• Train and provide guidance to other human resources support staff in the work unit.
• Participate in the preparation of training materials and delivery of training to staff and affiliate workforce in the Organization.
• Perform other duties as required.
Impact of Work
The incumbent’s work directly impacts on the smooth operations and the quality of overall output of the work unit. He/she plays a crucial role in the provision of human resources support services for successful achievement of the organizational unit’s mandate.
