Administrative Assistant - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Yerevan

JOB DESCRIPTION:
FAO of the UN is seeking an Administrative Assistant for "Support for pesticide quality control and residue monitoring" project.
The Administrative Assistant will perform duties under the overall supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor, and direct supervision of the National Project Coordinator and in close collaboration with the FAO Representation in Armenia, Field Programme Officer, REU, Agriculture Officer, AGPP/AGNS and FAO Consultants.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide support in coordination and arrangement of planned activities and their timely implementation;
- Assist in liaising with key stakeholders from the Government counterpart, donor community, civil society and NGOs as required;
- Take notes/minutes at meetings and ensure follow up;
- Make arrangements for missions, experts, draft agendas, prepare briefing kits and background materials;
- Provide support in organizing meetings, seminars, trainings and workshops within the framework of the Project;
- Draft correspondence relating to assigned project areas;
- Clarify, follow up, respond to requests for information;
- Assist the Project Coordinator in preparing progress reports on quarterly basis, as well as other reports requested by the Project Coordinator;
- Carry out routine processing of Project-related official correspondence;
- Translate various documents from English into Armenian language and vice versa, eventually also from Russian into Armenian language; interpret as required;
- Maintain financial records, monitor and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements, other data for day-to-day transactions and reports;
- Perform other related duties as requested by the Chief Technical Advisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Relevant higher education;
- 3 to 5 years of relevant administrative work experience, preferably with international organizations/Embassies;
- Good communication skills, teamwork approach, ability to work under pressure;
- Skills in handling computer office software are important;
- Awareness of agricultural sector is an asset;
- Fluency in English, Armenian and Russian languages.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applications can be submitted through FAO-AM@fao.org or hard copies can be delivered to the FAO Representation Office in Armenia (Governmental Building #3, Ministry of Agriculture, 1st floor, Room #105) to the attention of Ms. Gayane Nasoyan, FAO Focal Point in Armenia.
Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV, letter of motivation and copies of diploma(s).