Business Support Assistant

World Food Programme

Bangkok, Thailand

Experience: 3 to 5 Years

Skill Required: Administration

Responsibilities:

  • Perform, under minimal supervision, and proceed a variety of administrative duties (e.g. leave recording, meeting organization, reservations, office supply and equipment orders, etc.), including preparing and/or processing administrative requests/documents (e.g., travel requests, expense claims, visa applications, etc.) for members in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
  • Collate information for inclusion in reports, documents and correspondence, to support the effective work of other staff.
  • Respond to standard queries and provide timely and accurate guidance.
  • Maintains liaison with the Management and members of the Regional Office as well as Senior officials in other units regarding on-going activities and other administrative matters; monitors processes and schedules related to the office’s activities and tasks, etc.
  • Ensure smooth and efficient information flow within the office; prepares and processes confidential information; assists in the development of office administrative systems and procedures.
  • Provide assistance in the coordination of relevant activities, meetings, training, and events.
  • Process and manage routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources.
  • Draft correspondence and reports, as required, on general administrative or specialized tasks which may be of a confidential nature within the assigned area of responsibility.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • Completion of secondary school education.
  • A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area and preferably supplemented by a university degree. 

Work Experience:

Five or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work for Executives.

Languages:

  Fluent and accuracy in both oral and written communications in English and Thai.

Source: https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Bangkok-Thailand-The-Kingdom-Of/Business-Support-Assistant--Regional-Office--SC5_JR116943