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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. <\/strong><\/p>\n

TERMS AND CONDITIONS<\/h2>\n

Job Title: Business Support Assistant <\/p>\n

Contract Type: Service Contract <\/p>\n

Grade: L4<\/p>\n

Duty station: Mekelle<\/p>\n

ABOUT WFP<\/h2>\n

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. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world\u2019s most remote and fragile areas.<\/p>\n

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT<\/h2>\n

These jobs are found in Mekelle Area Office. 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.<\/p>\n

JOB PURPOSE<\/h2>\n

To deliver standard business support processes for a specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective service delivery. <\/p>\n

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/h2>\n

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Experience: Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.
Knowledge & Skills:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word.
\u2022 Knowledge of work routines and methods in order to complete processes under minimal supervision.
\u2022 Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wide range of individuals.
\u2022 Ability to identify data discrepancies and rectify problems requiring attention.
\u2022 Ability to offer guidance or basic on-the-job training to more junior staff.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Tigrigna language.<\/p>\n

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES<\/h2>\n

Purpose <\/strong><\/p>\n

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• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP\u2019s Strategic Objectives.<\/li>\n
• Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team\u2019s work processes to supervisor.<\/li>\n
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.<\/li>\n
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit\u2019s responsibilities will serve WFP\u2019s mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  People <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.<\/li>\n
  • Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.<\/li>\n
  • Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.<\/li>\n
  • Create an \u201cI will\u201d\/\u201dWe will\u201d spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Performance <\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 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.<\/li>\n
    • Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.<\/li>\n
    • 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.<\/li>\n
    • Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Partnership <\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.<\/li>\n
      • Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.<\/li>\n
      • Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP\u2019s teams and external partners in fulfilling team\u2019s goals and objectives.<\/li>\n
      • Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor\u2019s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS<\/h2>\n

        24 July 2023<\/p>\n

        .<\/h2>\n

        WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP\u2019s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment<\/p>\n

        WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.<\/em><\/p>\n

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        \nWFP 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.
        \nTERMS AND CONDITIONS
        \nJob Title: Business Support Assistant <\/p>\n

        Contract Type: Service Contract <\/p>\n

        Grade: L4<\/p>\n

        Duty station: Mekelle<\/p>\n

        ABOUT WFP
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