National Electronic Labour Exchange

Business Support Assistant (Security) SC5

Business Management Jan 25, 2024 (NGN) 0 - 0 / Monthly

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Job Description

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Job Title: Business Support Assistant (Security) SC5

Requisition ID: 831315
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Type: Full-time
Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Job Purpose

To deliver a wide range of business support processes and activities for a specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective service delivery.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities
- 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
- Proof-read reports, documentation, correspondence, etc., making changes in line with established guidelines where appropriate.
- Contribute to improvement of business procedures and processes.
- Collect and perform basic analysis of data to contribute to quality business information management.
- Provide guidance to junior colleagues in performing their duties different.
- Manage and maintain records and databases, to ensure information is organised and readily available for staff.
- Maintain relationships with a range of individuals through provision of business support to assist in information sharing and service delivery to staff.

Education + Experience

Standard Minimum Qualifications
- Education: First University Degree in Admin-related subjects (Business Administration / Politics / Rule of Law / Finance, etc.) with qualifying relevant experience and/or training/courses accepted in lieu of the First University degree.
- Experience: Five or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of specialised common business practices and methods, gained through relevant technical training and experience.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of individuals in order to provide a high quality support service.
- Ability to monitor and record financial transactions.
- Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to carry out basic data analysis and independently rectify problems requiring attention.
Language:
- General Service (Headquarters): Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency (level C) or intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official language may be required depending on the location of the post or area of responsibility.
General Service (Field):
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 4th February, 2024.