Job Description - Human Resources Assistant (2601958)

Job Description

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : 2601958

Human Resources Assistant

Job Posting

17/Sep/2026

Closure Date

01/Oct/2026, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : RLC - Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (Santiago)

Job Type

Staff position

Type of Requisition : General Service

Primary Location

Chile-Santiago

Duration : Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension

Post Number : 0125628

CCOG Code : 2106

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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

The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the Region and, in collaboration with departments and divisions at Headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities. RLC also advises on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization's Programme of Work and Budget and implements approved programmes and projects in the region, monitors the level of programme implementation and draws attention to problems and deficiencies.



RLC develops and maintains relations with region-wide institutions including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs). The Regional Office supports regional policy dialogue on food security, agriculture and rural development issues, facilitates the emergence of regional partnerships, and supports capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture and rural development in the region.

The position is located in the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC) in Santiago, Chile.

Main Purpose

The Human Resources Assistant performs a large variety of routine functions in support of human resources transactions. He/she assists providing guidance and advice in the application of policies, rules and procedures and supports sound human resources practice.

Supervision Received/Exercised

The Human Resources Assistant will work under the overall supervision of the Human Resources Officer and the direct supervision of the Human Resources Associate. 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 Human Resources Assistant interacts with a variety of colleagues within the work unit and with immediate clients, supporting the effective and efficient delivery of human resources services.

Key Functions/Results

- Review, answer and follow-up on standard requests, enquiries and claims regarding human resources matters; provide readily available information from office files and databases.
- Assemble and review supporting documentation for

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