Business Support Assistant, G4, Baidoa
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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
Posting Dates
Date of Issue: 5th September 2022 Closing Date: 18th September 2022
Why Join WFP?
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.
This position is open to qualified Somali candidates. Female candidates, in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certification in Business administration, Accounting, or in the related functional area is desirable.
Experience: 4 years or more relevant experience general administrative work , preferably in an international organization, embassy, or UN system.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali is a requirement.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Good experience and ability on Microsoft Office
- Ability to work with deadline.
- Ability to use tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wider range of individuals and methods to complete processes under minimal supervision.
- Ability to identify data discrepancies and rectify problems requiring attention.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the provision of a range of services, including facilities, and light vehicle management, travel, protocol related etc
- Assist in proper maintenance of vendor accounts and timely clearance of outstanding advances and other receivables.
- Provide guidance on routine business support methods and practices.
- Assist in reviewing and performing reconciliations for Baidoa admin and finance transactions.
- Assist in SCOPE cards management.
- Assist in timely and accurate preparation of monthly admin and financial reporting.
- Maintain efficient database management.
- Assist in performing all routine administrative activities in line with WFP’s operating standards through day-to-day work
- Perform other related duties as required
Terms and Conditions
Contract Duration: 1 year (initial)
Applications Instructions
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through E-Recruitment.
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for Applications
Deadline: 18th September 2022
WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.
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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.
