Food and Agriculture Organization Operations Assistant Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

Support the effective delivery of FAO Kenya programme activities through efficient management of operational processes, financial transactions, and administrative services.

Ensure compliance with FAO rules and procedures while supporting project implementation through corporate systems and tools.

Key technical focus areas include: operational support to projects, financial and budget operations, corporate systems utilization, procurement and logistics support, expenditure tracking and reporting, travel management, and coordination with country office departments.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Raise purchase requisitions.

Coordinate overall hiring plan for national and international affiliate workforce.

Develop and/or review Terms of Reference for affiliate workforce, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.

Coordinate and manage publication of vacancy calls for affiliate workforce, ensuring proper dissemination.

Provide administrative support, including recording worked hours for payment of fees to consultants.

Manage complete cycle of contracts for affiliate workforce in GRMS, ensuring documentation collection and verification.

Map project expenditures in FPMIS by liaising with Programme Assistants and Operations Specialists.

Create entity numbers and concept notes in FPMIS.

Prepare and submit requests for accounting

adjustments.

Raise Travel Authorization requests.

Process Travel Expense claims.

Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting, Supply Chain Management, International Relations, Public Administration, Management, Rural Development, or related field from a recognized university.

Minimum of three (3) years progressive work experience in operations, project management, administration, travel, or related work.

Working knowledge (Level C) of English and Kiswahili.

Must be a national of Kenya,

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Food and Agriculture Organization Operations Assistant Jobs in Kenya

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