World Food Programme is recruiting an Administration Officer - FT- NOA - VA n° 103739, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.
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