Project Assistant

VACANCY NUMBER: FVAC16.020 Job Title Project Assistant Division/Department FAO Representative in Lebanon Programme/Project Number GCP /LEB/027/SCF “Smart Adaptation of Forest Landscapes in Mountain Areas (SALMA)” Location Beirut – Lebanon, with extensive travel to the project sites Expected Start Date of Assignment 01 January 2017 Duration: 5 years Reports to                         Mr. Abdel Hamied Hamid Name:                                       Dr. Maurice Saadé Title: Senior Regional Forestry Officer/RNE   FAO Representative in Lebanon   General Description of task(s)andobjectives to be achieved   Under the guidance of the Budget Holder (BH-FAO Representative in Lebanon) and the NPC representing MOA, and with technical guidance from the FAO Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and HQ Technical Officer (LTU), the Project Management Unit (PMU) Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Project Management Unit Project Manager. The PMU Assistant will carry out the following duties:   1. Facilitate communications between the PMU, MOA, MOE, FAO and other executing partners and collaborative institutions; 2. Provide assistance to final editing of technical reports; 3. Provide assistance to editing of annual and progress reports; 4. Assist the NPC in the preparation of the documentation for the Project Steering Committee; 5. Attend meetings and assist for organizational matters; 6. Deal with SALMA financial, procurement, M&E and audit matters by liaising with FAO Budget Holder; and 7. Perform other related duties as required. key performance indicators Expected Outputs: Contribution to all reports and documents produced by the project. Required Completion Date: 31 December 2021 Required Competencies Academic Qualifications The PMU Assistant must have: 1.             Minimum Bachelor Degree in public administration, business or related fields. 2.             Financial background would be a plus. 3.             At least 7 years of experience in assistance to project manager.   Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Office.  Ability to work productively and harmoniously with people of different national and cultural backgrounds in a team environment. Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.