Business Support Assistants at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill a number of General Services position based in WFP Nigeria. The position is based in Maiduguri. If you are a Nigerian national, committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for people in need, we would like to hear from you.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Support Assistant (G5)

Location: Maiduguri

Key Responsibilities (not all inclusive, nor exhaustive)

• Collate information inclusion in reports, documents and correspondence, to support the effective work of other staff.
• Respond to standard queries and provide timely and accurate guidance.
• Process and manage routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources.
• Manage and maintain records and databases, to ensure information is organised and readily available for staff.
• Maintain relationship with a range of individuals through provision of business support to assist in information sharing and service delivery to staff.
• Prof-read reports, documentation, correspondence, etc; making changes in line with established guidelines where appropriate.
• Contribute to improvement of business procedures and process.
• Collect and perform basic analysis of data to contribute to quality business information management.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues in performing their duties.

Qualification, Experience and Attributes

• Five or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with a variety of individuals across functions
• Experience in coordinating the work of others and self and training and support others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Education:

• Completion of Secondary School Education.
• A post graduate Certificate in the related functional area.
• A first Degree in Administration Management or related discipline desirable.

Language:

• Fluency (level C) in both oral and written communication in English.
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri local Language is desirable

Terms And Conditions
Selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year. WFP offers an attractive compensation package. For more details please visit International Civil Service Commision website: http://icsc.un.org (link: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salaries/nigeria.htm)

Application Closing Date
6th September, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Resume/Curriculum Vitae as a single document to: [email protected] electronically.

Note

• WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process including thorough assessment of technical skills to ensure the best candidates are selected for the job
• Only applications sent electronically to the designated email address with Job title clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.