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.