Office Assistant

Provide efficient and reliable office support services within FAO Representation in South Africa.

• Provide general administrative tasks and clerical support (filing, photocopying, managing correspondence).
• Assist in organising meetings, workshops, and events.
• Maintain office supplies and inventory.
• Accompany visiting internal and external stakeholders when they visit the UN House.
• Perform data entry and maintain records.
• Assist with local travel arrangements and logistics.
• Help prepare and organise office materials, files and document archives (physical and electronic).
• Register incoming and outgoing correspondence, parcels, official documents and courier services.
• Assist staff in retrieving administrative documents and records when required.
• Coordinate office support services for meetings, training, seminars, committees and special projects and events.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• Completed high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in office support, cleaning, or facility maintenance.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English.
• National of South Africa or resident of the country with a valid work permit.

• Basic understanding of workplace safety, hygiene and administrative tasks.
• Reliable, punctual and able to follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with staff, visitors and building management.
• Ability to perform physical tasks (lifting, cleaning, running errands) as required.

FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture. Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non and under represented members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and all applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.