Job Description - Travel Assistant (Travel And Transportation Unit) )

Job Description

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Travel Assistant (Travel And Transportation Unit)

Job Posting

Job Posting

: 13/Jul/2026

Closure Date

Closure Date

: 03/Aug/2026, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : CSL

Job Type

Job Type

: Staff position

Type of Requisition : General Service

Primary Location

Primary Location

: Italy-Rome

Duration : Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension

Post Number :

CCOG Code : 2206f

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Staff in the General Service category are recruited locally from the Primary Location area, which is where the office is located.

• 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
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, 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
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)



contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production , better nutrition , a better environment, and a better life , leaving no one behind.

Organizational Setting

FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

The Logistics Services Division (CSL) is responsible, inter alia, for ensuring effective and efficient administration and enabling functions to support the Organization's programmes in achieving the Strategic Objectives while meeting the requirements of Members, UN partners and resource partners.

The position is located in the Logistics Services Division (CSL) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Main Purpose

The Travel Assistant (Travel and Transportation Unit) supports the administrative functions of the Travel and Transportation Unit (CSLDT), including travel support services for the entire work unit. He/she performs a large variety of routine functions assisting with the processing of transactions and the use of corporate travel systems, requiring overall knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and systems. The incumbent ensures quality and consistency of processes and provides procedural guidance to clients and travel support staff.

Supervision Received/Exercised

The Travel Assistant (Travel and Transportation Unit) reports to the Travel and Transportation Officer, CSL. He/she acts independently in routine matters. Supervision received is focused on the quality of the work performed and provides for on-the-job learning.

Working Relationships

The Travel Assistant (Travel and Transportation Unit) interacts with a wide variety of colleagues from within the work unit and with immediate clients from within the Organization, providing routine travel support services.

Key Functions/Results

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