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• Actively
  contribute to a WFP country plan, including administrative processes,
  aligned with country and wider WFP strategies and policies to facilitate
  efficient and effective administration services;
• Support
  management of existing resources in the area of responsibility (e.g. WFP
  managed facilities, assets and travel management, etc.) and assist in
  identification of new requirements aiming at efficiency,
  cost-effectiveness and timeliness of operations and services;
• Technically
  support the development of annual plans and implementation of policies,
  systems and procedures to support WFP strategic objectives;
• Collate
  data and prepare data analysis to provide management and clients with the
  accurate information and reports for efficient planning and
  decision-making;
• Actively
  facilitate the compliance of the services provided (e.g. WFP managed
  facilities, assets and travel management, etc.) with the corporate
  Occupational Safety and Health Policy;
• Support
  a culture of environmental sustainability throughout WFP by role modelling
  actions that drive sustainability in all administrative activities;
• Guide
  and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting
  them with analysis and queries;
• Build
  and maintain strong working relationships and partnership with WFP
  stakeholders, other UN agencies and local government offices;
• Perform
  any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

• The
  ideal candidate for the aforementioned United Nations WFP Administrative
  Officer should hold a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma with longer working
  experience in finance, Business Administration and accounting obtained
  from a recognised institution;
• A
  minimum of five years of post-graduate professional experience in
  Administrative & Finance gained from other reputable organisations;
• The
  applicant should be an experienced manager that will provide administrative
  support to all areas of the special operation;
• Possess
  the ability to support management in all aspects of budget monitoring and
  financial controls;
• Ability
  to coordinate all office travel and procurement, finance and
  administration arrangements;
• The
  ideal candidates should be highly motivated and task oriented to achieve
  clear objectives within a specific period of time.
• The
  applicants must be mature persons with sound judgement, good analytical
  skills, ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, ability
  to work in a team
• Possess
  the ability to resolve operational problems, work with minimum
  supervision, cope with situations which may threaten health or safety, and
  establish effective working relations with persons of different national
  and cultural backgrounds
• Language
  proficiency i.e. Excellent command of spoken and written English;

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