Administration Officer (m/f)

Description

• The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking to fill the position of Administration Officer at WFP Mozambique, based in Maputo
• The Administration Officer (NOA) position in the Country Office, reporting to the Finance Officer
• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
• Duration: 1 Year, renewable

Duties

• 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
• Other as required

Requisites

• Standard minimum qualifications:
• Has gained experience in administration
• Has demonstrated a high level of proficiency in WFP administrative operating standards in day to day work
• Has provided coaching or training to new staff members within area of expertise
• Other specific job requirements:
• University degree in Business/Public Administration, Engineering, or other relevant field relating to office management and administration
• International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese
• National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Interested candidates in other UN Agencies other than WFP and other external candidates too are invited to send their applications through WFP website

How to Apply

• Apply online: goo.gl/znG2QA