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*, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination • Provide operational and programmatic support to the implementation of projects and programmes, including monitoring budget utilization and expenditures, and supporting reporting and compliance requirements.
Last checked: 2 hours ago
Closing date: Saturday, 1 August 2026
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Duty station: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Contract type: 6 months contract with possible extension
Grade: Not specified
Applicant eligibility: Local / national only
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FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
Organizational Setting
The main aim of FAO Country Office, headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. FAO Kyrgyzstan assists the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to develop policies, programmes and projects to address the root causes of hunger and malnutrition, to develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. FAO participates in the development and implementation of field projects in the sectors of food security, agriculture and rural development. This requires the integration within the broader framework of sustainable food and agriculture that aims at increasing production and productivity, addressing climate change, and managing natural resources; and enhance rural livelihoods.
The present Country Programming Framework 2023–2027 is derived from the UNSDCF Kyrgyzstan (2023-2027).
FAO assistance will contribute to the attainment of the national priorities related to improving food security and nutrition, promoting organic agriculture, increasing digitalization, stimulating agricultural and livelihood development and decent work creation, building household resilience, improving environmental protection, and enhancing sustainable natural resource management and adaptation to climate change.
FAO’s assistance in Kyrgyzstan is shaped by the 2023-2027 FAO Country Programming Framework (CPF), which is centered on three strategic priority areas:
Strategic Priority 1: Support national efforts to respond to people’s needs by ensuring equitable access to quality social services, including education, health, social protection and decent work, through effective policies and appropriate financing mechanisms, with the participation of all parties.
Strategic Priority 2: Support national efforts to promote prosperity and resilience for all citizens through inclusive and equitable green socioeconomic development.
Strategic Priority Area 3: Support national efforts to promote inclusive and gender-transformative approaches to climate action, disaster risk management and environmental protection to conserve natural resources and leverage ecosystem benefits for sustainable human development.
Reporting Lines
The Operations Specialist provides support to the projects, including GCP/KYR/020/GCF under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative for Kyrgyzstan and direct supervision of Assistant FAO Representative in the country.
Technical Focus
Operational, financial management and accounting.
Tasks and responsibilities
Operational Support:
• Provide operational and programmatic support to the implementation of projects and programmes, including monitoring budget utilization and expenditures, and supporting reporting and compliance requirements.;
• Handle day-to-day operational aspects of projects and programmes in accordance with the project management cycle from initiation phase to operational and financial closure;
• Assist the Budget Holder in the overall management of the portfolio, including budget allocations, budget revisions, etc.;
• Liaise between programme and procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of projects, following project workplans, budget availability and in accordance with relevant manual sections;
• Support to BH in overseeing recruitment, renewal of contracts and travel arrangements of all deployed/mission personnel following, analyze budget availability and in collaboration with the admin unit;
• Coordinate the production and clearance of supporting documents (concept notes, project documents, financial and narrative reports, visibility materials);
• Support capacity development of operations unit at the country-level, including by attending appropriate meetings and trainings at sub-regional, regional and HQ level.
Financial Support:
• Prepare and manages financial plans and supports budgets of the FAO country office; maintains all financial records and monitoring systems of the office and assists with monitoring of various accounts; supervises and/or maintains impress accounts; ensures that operational expenditures are in accordance with approved budgets and that all committing documents are complete and consistent; and reports variations from budgets.
• Assist with organizing and/or retrieving, entering, selecting, and analyzing data from a wide variety of sources, including FAO’s corporate systems.
• Prepare financial and administrative correspondence for the office, including the processing of payments in accordance with established rules; maintains a filing system; and ensures that an appropriate paper trail with key documentation is archived.
• Assist with the preparation of recurring reports on programme, project, and office accounts; provides support in the preparation of reports for budget planning, audits and other related requests; and liaises with local banks and financial institutions.
• Ensure that the flow of funds is continuously operative in line with the Funding Agreements signed respectively between partners and FAO, Operational Partner Agreements (OPA), specifically for GCP/KYR/020/GCF and other projects.
• Monitor delivery estimates and contribute to regular reports at the request of the Budget Holder; provides input regarding project budgetary matters, as required.
• Provide support in arrangement of spot checks/annual audits.
• Monitor the receipt of Government contributions and ensures that all procurement and custom clearances for programmes, projects and the office are properly requested and obtained.
• Manage the project budgets and supports budget revisions as required.
• Coordinate actions concerning the timely completion/closure of field projects, including identification of project follow-up requirements.
• Enter invoices to GRMS in compliance with the Donor and FAO requirements.
• Provide guidance and support in implementation of the OPIM modality at FAO Kyrgyzstan, including under GCP/KYR/020/GCF and other projects.
• Review and clear financial and progress reports received from the Operational Partners, including from GCP/KYR/020/GCF and other projects, and certify request for funds within FAO Kyrgyzstan projects.
• Monitor the progress of Letter of Agreements, review and clear the financial reports and relevant supporting documents (i.e., invoices) submitted by the Service Providers, including from GCP/KYR/020/GCF and other projects.
• Ensure the compliance with the Organization’s security guidelines (Minimum Operational Security Standards – MOSS).
• Provide procedural guidance to managers and staff; supervise, guide and train other finance support staff.
Programming Support:
• Participate in the design of projects and programmes, including the preparation and presentation of project proposals and fully-fledged project documents and budgets;
Other:
• Perform other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in accounting, Business Administration, finance or economics for international standard
• Minimum 5 years of experience of project/programme development and management, budgeting, accounting and reporting procedures for an international organization (preferably UN or related)
• Working knowledge (Level C) of English, Russian and Kyrgyz
• National or resident of the Kyrgyz Republic
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Broad experience in budgeting, accounting, and reporting procedures of the International Organization (preferably UN).
• Strong foundation in project/programme formulation, planning, implementation, and budget management
• Hands-on experience in setting-up and running a project/programme financial management and accounting information system(-s) in accordance with the best international practices
• Professional certification in accounting/finance is an asset
• Familiarity with OPIM, LoA, OPA modalities is an asset
• Experience working with donor-funded projects, preferably Green Climate Fund (GCF), is an asset
• Complete, practice-based command of double-entry bookkeeping
• Experience in procurement processes and compliance with donor/UN rules
• Ability to present financial information in a clear, concise manner and in formats suitable for non-specialists
• Experience in training staff of local counterparts and subcontractors in disbursement procedures and in accounting theory and practice
• Demonstrated ability to analyse problems, make appropriate recommendations, effective decisions;
• Computer literacy; familiarity with Windows-based programs such as Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Accounting Programme, and other MIS
• Ability to exercise a high level of judgment, personal initiative, tact, and discretion ant to communicate effectively with people at all levels and to collaboratively work as a member of a team
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/. These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp
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