WFP Global Office Berlin - Business Support Assistant G5 1 in Deutschland bei World Food Programme

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We are seeking to fill a short-term position (11 months) of Business Support Assistant G5, based in the WFP Global Office in Berlin, Germany.

Please note that this vacancy announcement is being issued internally and externally.

Please note that this is a local recruitment. Candidates must be residents of Germany and have a legal work permit there. In addition, candidates must reside in Germany, within commuting distance to the location of the office in the duty station Berlin, Germany (Zimmerstraße 79-80, 10117 Berlin) at the time of application or, if not residing within commuting distance at the time of application, candidates must be willing to relocate to Berlin, Germany at their own cost before taking up the assignment. WFP shall not be responsible for any costs associated with such relocation nor shall WFP assist or otherwise be involved in obtaining residency status or legal work permits. Preference will be given to candidates who reside within commuting distance of Berlin, Germany.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

Powered by the passion, dedication and professionalism of more than 22,000 employees worldwide, the WFP works in over 120 countries and territories to bring life-saving food to people displaced by conflict and made destitute by disasters, and help individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.

For its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020. Working at WFP will give you the opportunity to be enriched by truly meaningful work and deepen your professional expertise.

WFP’s Global Office Germany in Berlin was established in 2004 to strengthen the partnerships with the government authorities and other stakeholders in Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein, as well as for media and public relations in the German-speaking parts of Europe. Throughout the past years, Germany emerged to be WFP’s second largest bilateral government donor.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the direct supervision of the Director or a designate in his office, the Business Support Assistant will deliver a wide range of business support processes and activities to facilitate effective service delivery. The selected incumbent will be mainly involved in the smooth running of the daily administrative and logistical activities in the Office of the Director, ensuring timely and effective provision of front office operations. This includes, but not limited to :

The ideal candidate should be a good team player, able to produce accurate and organized work