DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS23 October 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo)

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WHY JOIN WFP?

  • 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 training, 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 the 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.

  • We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

    • JOB TITLE: Business Support Assistant
    • TYPE OF CONTRACT: SC5
    • UNIT/DIVISION: RBC Supply Chain/ Egypt Corridor Gaza
    • DUTY STATION (City, Country): Cairo, Egypt
    • DURATION: 12 months

      BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

      The conflict escalation on 07 October in Gaza has severely disrupted electricity, food, water, and fuel supplies, restricted movement, and worsened the humanitarian crisis. This has led to large-scale displacement and significant logistics challenges for humanitarian organizations. WFP has set up supply chain corridors, including through Egypt, and is establishing the necessary staffing to deliver relief and life-saving supplies into Gaza.

      ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

      • Collate information for inclusion in reports, documents, and correspondence, to support the effective work of other staff.
      • Respond to standard queries and provide timely and accurate guidance.
      • Process and manage routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources
      • Manage and maintain records and databases, to ensure information is organized and readily available for staff.
      • Maintain relationships with a range of individuals through the provision of business support to assist in information sharing and service delivery to staff.
      • Proofread reports, documentation, correspondence, etc., making changes in line with established guidelines where appropriate.
      • Contribute to the improvement of business procedures and processes.
      • Collect and perform basic analysis of data to contribute to quality business information management.
      • Guide junior colleagues in performing their duties.

        QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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