Programme Assistant

About the role

The Programme Assistant provides technical and operational support for FAO’s country programmes in Nepal. The role involves preparing project documents, compiling and analysing data from FAO’s corporate systems, and ensuring accurate documentation and filing to support effective programme delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in drafting project proposals, briefs, progress reports, final reports and background papers.
• Collect, enter, analyse and summarise data from COIN, FPMIS, GRMS and other country databases.
• Proof‑read and format programme documents, publications and correspondence.
• Organise policy dialogues, workshops, field monitoring missions and other events, handling logistics and minute‑taking.
• Maintain filing systems, registers and monitoring tools for project implementation.
• Prepare background material, working papers and tables for briefings and review sessions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, forestry, natural resource management, development studies or related field.
• Minimum five years of post‑degree experience supporting programme or project operations, preferably with UN agencies, NGOs or donor‑funded government projects.
• Working knowledge of English and Nepali.
• National of Nepal or resident with a valid work permit.

Required skills

• Ability to draft, format and proof‑read programme documents and reports.
• Experience with data collection, entry and basic analysis using corporate systems such as COIN, FPMIS and GRMS.
• Strong administrative skills, including filing, record‑keeping and use of monitoring tools.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.