Administration Assistant SC5

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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.

To support this lifesaving mission, WFP Fleet Centre in Dubai is mandated to centrally set the global standards for and manage the light and armoured vehicle fleet leasing operations to enable effective, safe and efficient fleets in all WFP offices across the world. The vehicle leasing & insurance service is complemented by world-class expertise and technical assistance in fleet management (including for armoured vehicles), fleet systems support, vehicle disposal, and road safety & fleet management training. In addition, having one of the largest humanitarian light vehicle fleets, WFP is also spearheading, through Fleet Centre, international collaboration efforts within the wider UN System to facilitate sister agency access to more effective and safer vehicles and to realize efficiency gains.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for the completion of a range of processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.

JOB PURPOSE

To support effective delivery and maintenance of client-focused, value-for-money oriented quality administrative practices.

JOB TITLE: Administration Assistant

TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Service Contract (SC) 5

SALARY****: Starting from AED 13,216.26 per month (inclusive of pension), plus medical insurance and other entitlements.

UNIT/DIVISION: Management Services Fleet Center (MSDF)

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Dubai, UAE

DURATION: 12 Months with a possibility of extension

The role reports to the Head of Customer Service & Funds Management. The incumbent, based in Dubai-UAE, will be responsible for following duties:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Act as the focal point for Asset Management in Fleet Centre; conduct monthly asset reconciliations, produce reports, and conduct periodical physical reconciliation exercise in line with corporate guidelines. 2. Ensure proper running of office and the facilities, including supervision of cleaners; act as liaison with International Humanitatrian City (IHC) and Dubai Office Support Service. 3. Perform administrative procurement activities in a timely and efficient manner, to support Professional staff in the acquisition of goods and services for efficient operations. 4. 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. 5. Provide back-up support to Customer Service Team in processing standard orders. 6. Collate and process information including dissemination to support the production of standard documents and reports for the unit, to enable decision-making and the effective management of resources. 7. Provide inputs to routine methods and practices in own area of work, to support the continuous improvement of services provided. 8. Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience & Skills: • At least four (4) years of experience in the area of administration or support services. • Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). • Tact and courtesy to give and receive information with a variety of individuals. • Previous experience in asset management desirable. • Familiarity with procurement processes desirable. • Previous experience in corporate ERP systems desirable.

Language: Excellent oral and written English communication skills required.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
• Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
• Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
• Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
• Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Business Support Services & Reporting Exhibits ability to convert business plans into clear actions for team members to support the implementation of the program. Collects and reports data to draw out fact-based insights. Internal Controls & Risk Management Demonstrates basic knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and monitoring mechanisms and their applicability to immediate client’s critical activities. Resource Management Monitors trends in staffing and resource usage to anticipate and escalate potential issues to programme leaders and key clients. Specialised Knowledge in Administrative Services Demonstrates a broad or specialist knowledge of administration best practices, techniques and processes, and a good grasp of WFP standards, processes, and infrastructure in area of responsibility; applies this to ensure the provision of efficient and effective administration services. Customer Focus Monitors and supervises administrative work against the established standards and protocols for service excellence. Ensures that customer problems are identified and resolved.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has demonstrated an ability to perform all routine administrative activities in line with WFPs operating standards through day to day work
• Has supported in providing ad-hoc guidance to new staff members

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Only those candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

1 February 2022.

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.