Duties and Responsibilities

-Provide effective and efficient administrative support to the FAO Subregional Office's program and project activities.
-Plan, organize, and coordinate the office's administrative services.
-Support the implementation of FAO collaborative programs and ensure periodic monitoring of their implementation.
-Manage and supervise the administrative team.
-Review and analyze data from various sources, including FAO's corporate systems and databases.
-Prepare reports, financial and budgetary estimates for projects, and oversee budgetary allocations.
-Monitor the compliance with the organization's security guidelines.

Qualifications and Experience

-National of Zimbabwe.
-Advanced university degree in a field related to business or public administration.
-Two years of relevant experience in office management, administration, accounting, and/or audit, budget, or finance.
-Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English.
-Working knowledge of the local language.

Competencies:
-Results Focus
-Teamwork
-Communication
-Building Effective Relationships
-Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills:
-Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
-Extent and relevance of experience in the field of office management and administration, including supervisory experience.
-Knowledge of UN or standard operational rules and procedures and project/programme administrative management procedures.
-Knowledge of FAO's corporate systems and database or other accounting or financial modules relevant to accounting procedures or project budget management would be considered an asset.
-Demonstrated analytical and judgment skills and ability to apply rules and regulations in the subject field.