DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS2 October 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Kinshasa)
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ABOUT WFP
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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).
To coordinate and control a full range of business support services for a
specific professional area of work, to ensure that services are delivered
effectively.
JOB TITLE: Fleet Business Support Associate
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term (FT)
GRADE: GS6
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
DURATION: 12 months
NUMBER OF POSITION: 1
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (not all inclusive):
1. Ensure timely processing of the monthly invoices for payment and mission expenses (DSA) of the Service Provider and share with the Fleet manager verification and approval.
2. Share the approved monthly invoices with Finance to request the reimbursement of the related amounts by WFP to the service provider and follow up with finance to ensure invoices are paid.
3. Verification of the service provider’s invoices against the actual services provided to WFP and ensure the invoices are allied with the services provided.
4.Prepare and/or consolidate comprehensive fleet reports, documentation, correspondences, briefing notes, etc for the fleet operations in DRC.
5. Coordinate the overtimes calculation of the service providers to ensure support services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.
6. In coordination with the representative of the manpower service provider, make sure all fleet contracted staff are issued with valid UN contractor badges.
7. Track all procured spare parts in the fleet portal and ensure the (documentation, invoicing, and payment) are done in timely manner.
8. Follow up with finance to ensure PFI, Zint PO and leasing payment of the trucks are done in a timely manner.
9. Make sure fleet Sub Office Procedures (SOPs) are updated and shared with the entire fleet team on the field and support in the preparing of fleet Note for The Record (NFR) upon request.
10. Provide a full range of complex business support services to fleet staff to contribute to the effective functioning of fleet operations in DRC.
11. Provide dedicated executive assistance support to fleet staff and actively seek and use feedback to improve business processes and procedures.
12. Monitor the invoicing process of all partners and admin vehicles repaired in Fleet workshops and ensure payment is received in WFP’ account.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Logistics or any other related fields.
Experience:
Six or more years of progressively responsible work of experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrae work.
Knowledge & Skills:
Languages:
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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.
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.