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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In 2020, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to fight hunger globally, including its work during the coronavirus pandemic.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT ASSIGNMENT:
To ensure the implementation of standard administrative processes and activities to enable effective delivery of services. The Business Support Assistant will work and report to Administration Officer.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE/ACTIVITY:
To implement well-defined standard administrative processes and activities to enable effective delivery of services for all WFP staff in the office.
BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
• Check the provision of a range of services, including facilities and light vehicle management, asset management, travel, protocol related, etc., to contribute to the provision of a safe and comfortable working environment.
• Collate and process information including dissemination to support the production of standard documents and reports for the office, to enable decision-making and the effective management of resources.
• Manage and maintain paper and electronic records within the area of responsibility in accordance with established procedures, to ensure swift and easy data access as required.
• Undertake research and perform basic analyses of data, to contribute to the provision of accurate information and effective management of resources.
• Be a first point of contact for internal queries, to facilitate the provision of efficient and effective resolution of daily issues.
• Provide inputs to routine methods and practices in own area of work, to support the continuous improvement of services provided.
• Gather information with clear direction to support the drafting of documents and preparing reports by other staff.
• Respond to queries and escalate where appropriate, to provide a timely and accurate service to clients.
• Support processing and managing routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources.
• Be a first point of contact for internal queries, to facilitate the provision of efficient and effective resolution of daily issues.
• Perform any other duties incidental to the above, as required.
BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Work experience in the fields of business administrative.
• Experience in maintaining corporate systems and running queries on office administrative activities from operational and accounting point of view.
• Experience in administering third party service providers’ and accounts receivable.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting for office admirative and reporting.
• Experience in working in the humanitarian/non-profit field.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Experience:
In office administration
Knowledge & Skills:
Knowledge of working in computer, Excel sheet, PowerPoints
Languages:
Fluency (level C) in oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of Turkish and/or Arabic is an asset.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted and will be invited to the next stage of the selection process.
2. Applications and CV in PDF format must be submitted online with:
- English language only
- Indicate exact Positions Title
- All your job responsibilities, experience (start and end date of employment for each position: From (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy)
- Company/Organization name and scope of work of the organization
- Contract type: part-time, full-time, volunteer, or freelancer
3. Proof of your experience will be required in the final stage of recruitment.
4. Candidates must get an auto confirmation email once application is submitted.
5. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.
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Closing date
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Area of expertise
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Country
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Type of contract
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Closing date
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Closing date
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Country
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Closing date
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