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At WFP Regional Bureau in Cairo, we provide strategic and technical guidance to WFP operations in 17 countries: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yemen.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed Business Support Associate/Executive Assistant who is keen to work for a dynamic international organization with a strong mandate. You will be handling a wide range of administrative and executive support-related tasks for the Deputy Regional Director of the WFP regional office. The person should have excellent oral and written English and have demonstrated affinity with working in an international context. If you are a self-starter, organized, and enjoy administrative challenges to ensure services are delivered effectively and with high quality standards, you may be the person we are looking for.
Education:
University degree in Business/Public Administration, Commerce, Management or any related field.
Experience:
Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in an executive staff office with experience in general management work.
Knowledge & Skills:
Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication English & Arabic
Purpose
People
Performance
Partnership
WFP offers a competitive compensation package including:
– Attractive salary in accordance with industry standards
– Attractive pension plan
– Child allowance
– Language allowance (subject to passing language assessment)
– Medical coverage for staff and dependents
– Variety of leave entitlements, incl. 30 days annual leave/year, maternity/paternity leave, and special leave arrangements.
Job Title: Business Support Associate G-6
Type & Level of Contract: Fixed term contract
Duration & Start Date: 12 months – renewable
Unit/Division: Management
Duty Station(City, Country): Regional Bureau in Cairo (RBC), Egypt
Reports To: Deputy Regional Director
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application no later than Saturday 22 February 2020
Female applicants and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero-tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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