The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.
WFP is part of the United Nations system and is voluntarily funded.
Born in 1961, WFP pursues a vision of the world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life. We work towards that vision with our sister UN agencies in Rome — the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) — as well as other government, UN and NGO partners.
On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 82 countries each year. 11,367 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor.
To learn more, watch the video outlining our mission, read our Mission Statement and our 2013 Annual Performance Report or download the Infographic.THE ROLE
To deliver a wide range of business support processes and activities for a specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective service delivery.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not All-inclusive, Nor Exhaustive)
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 provision of business support to assist in information sharing and service delivery to staff.
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.
Qualifications And Experience
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Experience: Five or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.
Knowledge And Skills
Knowledge of specialized 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 carry out basic data analysis and independently rectify problems requiring attention.
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