Business Support Associate SC-6 Dnipro

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

26 July 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Time (Kyiv)

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ABOUT WFP
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.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

📌 Type of Contract: Service Contract

➡️ Unit / Division: Dnipro Field Office / WFP Ukraine

📍 Duty Station: Dnipro

➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable)

What will you do in this position?

You will coordinate and control a full range of business support services for a specific professional area of work, to ensure that services are delivered effectively.

Why work with WFP Ukraine?

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world who depend on its food supplies. The war has caused immense suffering for civilians, displaced families, and disrupted supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe, and almost 3.6 million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south of Ukraine do not have reliable access to nutritious food.

WFP uses a combination of food and cash assistance to support communities affected by the war. This includes working with local partners to distribute food boxes in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers in locations where people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 3.7 billion meals to people displaced and affected by the war.

At WFP Ukraine, we offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements and favorable working conditions for Service Contract holders. Some of them are:

✅ Competitive salaries per job level

✅ Pension contribution added to net salary

✅ Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents

✅ Applicable danger pay (revised on quarterly basis)

✅ Annual leave - 30 days per year

✅ 18 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent

✅ 1 day per week remote working option within the duty station (subject to conditions)

✅ Accessible premises & reasonable accommodation

✅ Learning & development opportunities

How can you make a difference?

In this position, you will have to:

1. Act as a focal point for planning of the official missions and delegations. This will be done through coordination with different units in the office, such as Management service, Program, Supply Chain and Security unit and sharing the information with the Travel Focal Point for the required arrangements.
2. Revise and review correspondence and documentation, providing feedback and making amendments where appropriate, to contribute to production of these materials to time and quality standards.
3. Provide a set of standard business support services to Office Management to contribute to the effective functioning of business operations. An example of a business support service is making travel arrangements by following a standard procedure. Respond to business support queries to provide a timely and accurate resolution and provision of translation in meetings.
4. Undertake on-boarding of new staff members in compliance with relevant processes and procedures.
5. Assist in creating simple images or information using standardized templates, such as graphs or tables to support the drafting of reports for staff.
6. Assist office management in various tasks such as planning and monitoring of budgets and other activities. Actively seek and use feedback to improve business processes and procedures.
7. Proofread written documents, such as standard reports and correspondence, to contribute to the accuracy of written information developed by staff.
8. Proper management of WFP resources, cash, stationery, and other consumables, ensure accountability and preparation of quarterly stock balances report.
9. Assess and recommend improvements to procedures and practices, to contribute to the effective delivery of business support services.
10. Providing support for events management, workshops and RFQs ensuring proper budget utilization and approvals are obtain in line with organizational financial rules. This includes submission of related invoices and payment requests.
11. Support the office management in production of various data and compile and prepare reports to contribute to the provision of accurate information for informative decision-making and to support the effective and timely management of WFP resources.
12. Provide training and guidance to staff in interpretation of administrative procedures, policies, processes, and use of corporate systems to ensure consistency and efficiency of services provided to all clients.

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in a related area.

Experience: Six or more years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in general administrative work. Post-secondary education can compensate for some years of experience. For example, you will be considered as eligible if you have:

• Three (3) years of work experience in combination with a Master’s Degree;

• Four (4) years of work experience in combination with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Good Communication Skills: Ability to provide short briefings and communications clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to engage effectively at field level with a wide range of actors including those in the international humanitarian community and governments.
• Working in a team: Ability to work within a team setting and working well with other team members to realize a collective objective.
• Work under pressure: Ability to multi-task and respond simultaneously and in a timely fashion to demanding job requirements under high pressure environments.
• Knowledge of commonly used Applications: Ability to effectively use commonly used office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.).
• Skills in data management would be added advantage.

Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
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• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.