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Business Support Assistant (Database/IT) SC4, Qobayat Field Office

Kobayat

  • Organization: WFP - World Food Programme
  • Location: Kobayat
  • Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Statistics
    • Administrative support
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
    • Sustainable trade and development
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Sustainable Business Development
  • Closing Date: Closed

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

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

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

This Vacancy Announcement will close on 28 November 2019 at 11:59 PM Rome Time.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  • Contract Type: Service Contract (SC).
  • Contract Duration: 1 year (Renewable).
  • Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. Salary is offered based on local Salary Scale for Service Contract holders, starting from LBP 2,987,531/month.
  • This position is open to qualified Lebanese nationals or Work Permit Holders Only.
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
ABOUT WFP

Assisting more than 90 million people in 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty.

In Lebanon, WFP works to support approximately 700,000 people with regular assistance using e-cards. WFP also supports Lebanese schools with school meals, and has run over 300 development activities which include supporting rural infrastructure, as well as education and training opportunities for vulnerable individuals in families. WFP also supports Lebanon’s National Poverty Targeting Programme. 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The post is based in Qobayat FO with some movements to the Tripoli office. The incumbent reports to the Programme Assistant (Ecard Management Analyst). 

JOB PURPOSE

To deliver standard business support processes for IT, Cash Based Transfer data management and monitor database standards and controls; to facilitate effective service delivery of these mentioned.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the supervision of the Programme Assistant (Ecard Management Analyst) , the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

1. Respond to queries related to IT and escalate where appropriate, in order to provide a timely and accurate service to the field office. 
2. Gather information with clear direction to support the Data cleaning, reconciliation and preparation of reports. 
3. Upgrade / update database according to the project’s needs.
4. Assure that data entry activities are accurate, timely, and compliant with state and regulatory standards.
5. Assist in the development of programme database that includes deploy data table structures, forms, views, functions, triggers, queries.
6. Maintain database results by setting and enforcing standards and controls.
7. Support processing and managing Service & Payment List, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources. 
8. Identify discrepancies in Direct Food Assistance and Livelihoods statistics and data, and report to the programme at the Field Office level. 
9. Provide support on the physical check for the new cards/PINs, to contribute to the development of accurate documentation. 
10. Take responsibility for the maintenance of set standard systems and files, to ensure information is accurate and readily available for the function. 

11. Work with FMAs and other field staff to develop, document and perform testing and validation as needed for process and system changes and to assist in business support delivery for staff. 
12. Monitor hardware and software by assessing transaction processing and database production options.
13. Maintain database performance by troubleshooting problems.
14. Monitor dashboard and improvements by supervising system programming.
15. Secure database by monitoring corporate procedures, and controls.
16. Perform other duties, as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. First University degree in IT, Computer Science or a relevant field is desirable.

Experience: Three years of experience working with databases & IT utilizing MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle Databases, MS Access.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is added advantage.

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Female 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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