UN World Food Programme Business Support Assistant - Administration Jobs in Ethiopia

UN World Food Programme Business Support Assistant - Administration Jobs in Ethiopia

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 lifetimes. 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 emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives.

On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

Organizational Context

These jobs are found in Mekelle Area Office. Job holders may either perform administrative support functions in the front office and report to the Business Support Associate, or provide administrative support to team(s) with the reporting line to the relevant Head of Unit, Chief, or the designate.

In cases where these positions support a specific business stream, the reporting line may be to the relevant Head of Unit, Chief, or the designate.

At this level, work is carried out under minimal supervision. Job holders are expected to produce organised and accurate work, undertaking specific business support activities. They may offer guidance on standard practices to more junior staff in their area of work.

Job Purpose

To deliver standard business support processes for a specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective service delivery.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

Gather information with clear direction to support the drafting of documents and preparing reports by other staff.

Respond to queries and escalate where appropriate, in order 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.

Provide revision and proof-reading services for standard documents, to contribute to the development of accurate documentation.

Take responsibility for the maintenance of set standard systems and files, to ensure information is accurate and readily available for the function.

Identify simple discrepancies in statistics and data, such as missing information, and report to senior staff in order to support clients to deliver their work.

Take responsibility for data integrity to facilitate availability of accurate information in corporate systems.

Provide guidance on routine business support methods and practices to junior colleagues to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.

Work with a variety of individuals, taking on feedback where appropriate to assist in business support delivery for staff.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.

Experience: Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.

Knowledge & Skills:

Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word.

Knowledge of work routines and methods in order to complete processes under minimal supervision.

Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wide range of individuals.

Ability to identify data discrepancies and rectify problems requiring attention.

Ability to offer guidance or basic on-the-job training to more junior staff.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Tigrigna language.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Business Support Assistant - Administration Jobs in Ethiopia

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