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Business Support Assistant (Supply Chain)

WFPIslamabad, Pakistan
Category | Grade:General | SC-5Deadline:14 Aug 2026Job ID:JR125437Posted on:30 Jul 2026
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Overview

The assistant enables WFP Pakistan's supply-chain leadership through executive support, administrative and financial processing, records and databases, travel, procurement and invoice coordination, meetings, budgets, data checks and digital tools while guiding colleagues and improving routine business processes.

Department: Supply Chain

Languages

Required: English, Urdu

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Provide executive-assistant support to the Head of Supply Chain
  • Coordinate follow-up actions and resolve routine operational issues
  • Collate and proofread reports, correspondence and business documents
  • Process administrative and financial tasks and maintain records and databases
  • Coordinate procurement, invoices and logistics-asset administration
  • Arrange staff travel and brief colleagues on visa and security requirements
  • Organise meetings and workshops and monitor travel budgets
  • Analyse routine data and use digital tools to improve reporting and records

Requirements

  • Completed secondary education
  • At least five years of progressively responsible experience in administration, travel, transportation, inventory or facilities
  • Ability to perform routine administration under organisational standards
  • Proficiency with office equipment and computer software
  • Fluency in oral and written English
  • Fluency in oral and written Urdu
  • Pakistani nationality

Skills

Executive SupportBusiness AdministrationTravel CoordinationProcurement SupportInvoice ProcessingRecords ManagementDatabase AdministrationBudget MonitoringDocument ProofreadingMeeting Coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Additional info

  • Twelve-month SC-5 Service Contract based in Islamabad
  • Vacancy also builds a roster for future positions at the same or lower level in Pakistan
  • Application requires a CV and cover letter