Job
Title: Business
Support Assistant (Logistics)
Title: Business
Support Assistant (Logistics)
Organization: United
Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Jinja,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
The UN World Food Programme
(WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It is the
largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. . Currently WFP
focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building
Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition &
Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets.
WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
(WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It is the
largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. . Currently WFP
focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building
Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition &
Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets.
WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: The
Business Support Assistant (Logistics) SC4 will support the L3 South bSudan
emergency and will also be tasked to deliver standard business support
processes for a specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective
service delivery.
Business Support Assistant (Logistics) SC4 will support the L3 South bSudan
emergency and will also be tasked to deliver standard business support
processes for a specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective
service delivery.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
incumbent will gather information with clear direction to support the
drafting of documents and preparing reports by other staff. - Quickly
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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme (WFP) Business
Support Assistant (Logistics) job placement should hold a University
Degree in either of the following fields: Business Administration,
Procurement & Logistics or any other related field obtained from a
recognized Institution; - A
minimum of three years of relevant working experience in a relevant field
gained from a reputable organization; - 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:
General Service (Headquarters): Fluency (level C) in English language.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to
join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit their
applications online at the link below.
join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit their
applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 26th April 2018
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