2301785

Finance and/ or Public Accounting Specialist

Job Posting: 16/Jun/2023

Closure Date: 30/Jun/2023, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : FLBRA

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition : PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level : N/A

Primary Location: Home-Based

Duration : 07 months

Post Number : N/A

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

•  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 person 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.

Organizational Setting

UTF/BRA/085/BRA

Food donation programmes aim at reducing waste and providing food for people in socially vulnerable situations. They usually involve partnership between the government and different sectors of society, such as companies, non-governmental organizations, and religious institutions. These partnerships are important to enable the collection, storage, and distribution of these foods. Therefore, in addition to promoting food security and nutrition, and preventing waste, donation programmes also have a positive social and environmental impact. In some countries, food donation programmes are eligible to receive tax benefits as a way to encourage food donation and increase the availability of food for people in socially vulnerable situations. Some examples of tax benefits include tax deduction, tax exemption, tax credit, and expenses deduction.

The development of subsidies on tax benefits within the scope of food donation programmes is directly related to encouraging companies to donate food and contribute to reducing food waste and promoting food security and nutrition. In addition, they can help increase the efficiently and sustainability of public food and nutrition facilities, making them more capable of meeting the needs of the population on an ongoing and consistent basis.

Reporting Lines

The incumbent reports to the Assistant FAOR Brasil (Programme)

Technical Focus

Develop subsidies on tax benefits within the framework of food donation programmes.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The work shall consist of executing the following tasks in order to formulate the outputs:

•  Prepare a Work Plan, in accordance with the model established by FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, containing the development strategy of all consulting products, which must be handed in along with the first product to be presented;
•  Meet with the General Coordination of Public Facilities;
•  Carry out a bibliographical survey on tax issues within the framework of food donation programmes;
•  Write technical documents: – Technical document containing bibliographical survey on the adequate and healthy food agenda within the framework of food donation programmes; – Technical document containing survey on tax issues within the scope of national and international food donation programmes; – Technical document containing subsidies on tax benefits, based on parameters of the adequate and healthy food agenda, and within the framework of food donation programmes.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•  Bachelor’s Degree recognized by MEC in Applied Social Sciences, according to the Capes Table
•  Working knowledge (level C) of Portuguese; basic knowledge (level A) of English would be an asset.
•  Brazilian Nationality or other legally authorized to work in Brazil
•  05 years of professional experience in the area of finance and/or public accounting

FAO Core Competencies

•  Results Focus
•  Teamwork
•  Communication
•  Building Effective Relationships
•  Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

THE INFORMATION RELATING TO YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE MUST BE COMPLETED IN PORTUGUESE

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

•  FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
•  Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
•  Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
•  Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
•  For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
•  Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

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/
•  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 contact: Careers@fao.org

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