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WORLD
FOOD PROGRAMME – VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – 2821 ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL OFFICER- NOA |
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About
the UN World Food Programme
the UN World Food Programme
The
United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency
fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP
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.
WFP
Rwanda wishes to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the role of
Administration Officer, based at Kigali for an initial 1 year period.
Rwanda wishes to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the role of
Administration Officer, based at Kigali for an initial 1 year period.
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Title:
Administration Officer
Level:
NOA
Type
of Appointment: Fixed-Term
Duration:
12 months (renewable based on level of performance and availability of funding)
Duty
Station: Kigali
Date
of closure: 24 November 2016 |
Job
Purpose
Purpose
Under
the supervision of the Head of Finance, Administration and IT, the
Administration Officer will support the delivery of quality, customer-focused,
value for money administrative services that enable staff in country/location
operations to deliver food assistance to beneficiaries, in line with WFP’s
strategy
the supervision of the Head of Finance, Administration and IT, the
Administration Officer will support the delivery of quality, customer-focused,
value for money administrative services that enable staff in country/location
operations to deliver food assistance to beneficiaries, in line with WFP’s
strategy
Key
Accountabilities
Accountabilities
- Contribute
to a WFP country plan, including administrative processes, aligned with
country and wider WFP strategies and policies to facilitate efficient and
effective administration services. - Support
the development of annual plans and implementation of policies, systems
and procedures to support WFP strategic objectives. - Collate
data and prepare data analysis to provide management and clients with the
accurate information and reports for efficient planning and decision-making. - Support
management of existing resources in the area of responsibility (e.g. WFP
managed facilities, assets and travel management, etc.) and assist in
identification of new requirements aiming at efficiency,
cost-effectiveness and timeliness of operations and services.
- Facilitate
the compliance of the services provided (e.g. WFP managed facilities,
assets and travel management, etc.) with the corporate Occupational Safety
and Health Policy. - Support
a culture of environmental sustainability throughout WFP by role modelling
actions that drive sustainability in all administrative activities. - Guide
and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting
them with analysis and queries. - Maintain
the partnership with WFP stakeholders, other UN agencies and local
government offices. - Follow
standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly
respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the
onset of the crisis.
Standard
minimum academic qualifications:
minimum academic qualifications:
University
degree in Business/Public Administration, Engineering, or other relevant field
relating
degree in Business/Public Administration, Engineering, or other relevant field
relating
to
office management and administration.
office management and administration.
Fluency
in both written and oral communication in English and/or French with a working
knowledge of the other. Fluency in Kinyarwanda is essential.
in both written and oral communication in English and/or French with a working
knowledge of the other. Fluency in Kinyarwanda is essential.
Required
experience for entry into the role
experience for entry into the role
- Has
at least five years of progressively responsible experience in
administration. - Has
demonstrated a high level of proficiency in administrative operating
standards in day to day work. - Has
provided coaching or training to new staff members within area of
expertise. - Has
computer skills in MS Office packages and any Administration related
software.
Please
note that all applications must be sent through WFP e-recruitment system and
only short-listed candidates meeting the required qualifications will be
contacted. The link to apply is:
note that all applications must be sent through WFP e-recruitment system and
only short-listed candidates meeting the required qualifications will be
contacted. The link to apply is:
Fighting
Hunger Worldwide www.wfp.org
Hunger Worldwide www.wfp.org
