Business Support Assistant (G5) at World Food Programme (WFP)

Location: Maiduguri

Key Responsibilities (not all inclusive, nor exhaustive)

• Collate information 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 organised and readily available for staff.
• Maintain relationship with a range of individuals through provision of business support to assist in information sharing and service delivery to staff.
• Prof-read reports, documentation, correspondence, etc; making changes in line with established guidelines where appropriate.
• Contribute to improvement of business procedures and process.
• Collect and perform basic analysis of data to contribute to quality business information management.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues in performing their duties.

Qualification, Experience and Attributes

• Five or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with a variety of individuals across functions
• Experience in coordinating the work of others and self and training and support others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Education:

• Completion of Secondary School Education.
• A post graduate Certificate in the related functional area.
• A first Degree in Administration Management or related discipline desirable.

Language:

• Fluency (level C) in both oral and written communication in English.
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri local Language is desirable