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Business Support Assistant - Roster for the Caribbean Multi-Country Office

Position:General | SC-5Deadline:31 Oct 2026 (46 days left)Job ID:JR121484Posted on:10 Sep 2026 (5 days ago)
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Job Description

Builds a roster of Caribbean professionals able to provide administrative and operational support across WFP business functions. Assignments may cover management services, finance, HR, programme, logistics, procurement, IT or communications, helping teams maintain reliable records, coordinate workflows and events, and deliver timely, client-focused services during routine and emergency operations.

Key Details

Department

Caribbean Multi-Country Office

Position Details

Experience level

Mid

Minimum experience

5 years

Employment type

Contractor

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

High school diploma

Contract duration

Short to medium term assignments

Language Requirements

Required

English

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative, operational and business support for programme and corporate activities
  • Prepare and review reports, correspondence, records, presentations and documentation for informed decision-making
  • Maintain filing systems, databases and information-management tools that meet organisational standards
  • Support assigned administrative, finance, logistics, procurement, programme, HR, communications or IT processes
  • Monitor workflows and pending actions to meet deadlines
  • Collect, validate and analyse data for reporting and operational planning
  • Coordinate meetings, events, travel and workshops and maintain relationships with colleagues, partners and vendors
  • Support emergency-response activities and deploy to affected countries when required

Role Requirements

  • Completion of secondary school education
  • At least five years of progressively responsible experience in general administrative support
  • Fluency in oral and written English
  • Nationality of a country covered by the Caribbean Multi-Country Office

Desired Criteria

  • Post-secondary certificate in a related functional area
  • Knowledge of UN, humanitarian or WFP operations

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • Official deadline time: 30 October 2026, 23:59 GMT-04:00 Atlantic Standard Time. Successful candidates may remain on the roster for 24 months.

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from WFP Careers, on 10 Sep 2026.