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???? Vacancy Announcement №: 829532

???? Job Title: Business Support Assistant

????Type of Contract: Service Contract, SC-4

➡️ Unit / Division: Logistics

???? Duty Station: Dnipro

➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable)

⏰ Closing date: 02 October 2023, midnight (Central European Time)

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

What will you do in this position?

You will deliver standard business support processes for a Logistics unit in the Dnipro office, to facilitate effective service delivery.

Why work with us?

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 8 million Ukrainians are living as refugees across Europe, and another 5.3 million are internally displaced. Many are destitute, having lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south do not have reliable access to nutritious food.

WFP uses a flexible mix of food and cash assistance to support vulnerable Ukrainians wherever they are. This includes working with local partners to distribute food rations in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers wherever people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 1.9 billion meals to families displaced and affected by the war, partnering directly with local responders.

➡️ WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

➡️ WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.

➡️ WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

➡️ A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

➡️ WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus a medical insurance.

How can you make a difference?

In this position, you will have to:

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

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:

Education: Completion of secondary school education or a higher education in a related area.

Experience: Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in 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: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages.

Before you apply…

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

We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Ukraine. Qualified women applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

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.

How do you apply…

To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language.

Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.

We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.