Business Support Assistant SC4

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

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.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. Post-secondary certificate or added coursework in Finance is desirable. Experience: Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in finance and 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: French and English

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Country Offices (COs), Regional Bureaux (RBs), and Headquarters (HQ). 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)

1. Gather information with clear direction to support the drafting of documents and preparing reports by other staff. 2. Respond to queries and escalate where appropriate, in order to provide a timely and accurate service to clients. 3. Support processing and managing routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources. 4. Provide revision and proof-reading services for standard documents, to contribute to the development of accurate documentation. 5. Take responsibility for the maintenance of set standard systems and files, to ensure information is accurate and readily available for the function. 6. 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. 7. Take responsibility for data integrity to facilitate availability of accurate information in corporate systems. 8. Provide guidance on routine business support methods and practices to junior colleagues to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards. 9. Work with a variety of individuals, taking on feedback where appropriate to assist in business support delivery for staff.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

- Knowledge of and/or experience with data entry and reconciliation of CBT (Cash Based Transfer) vouchers.

- Knowledge of and/or experience managing travel-related tasks end-to-end.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Contract type and duration: Service Contract, 1 year. Possibility of renewal.

Grade: Equivalent to G4.

Remuneration: in line with applicable Service Contract Salary Scales.

Benefits: Annual Leave, Medical Insurance.

This position is only open for Algerian Nationals.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Not later than 30 December 2021.

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.