Business Support Associate (Communications)

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Business Support Associate (Communications) Organization: World Food Programme Job requisition: JR127716 Location: Accra, Ghana, The Republic Of Country: GH Time type: Full time Remote type: Fully Present Posted: 2026-10-19 Application deadline: 2026-10-31 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 31 October 2026-23:59-GMT Greenwich Mean Time (Accra) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. 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 extreme weather shocks. 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. 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). Internal/External Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/GHA/ACC/BSA/OCTOBER/2026 BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSOCIATE (COMMUNICATIONS) Deadline for Application: 14 days from day of publication The Office of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Accra invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the vacancy below. Job Title : Business Support Associate (Communications) Duration : 1 year (Renewable) Post Grade : SC 6 Duty Station : Accra JOB PURPOSE: To coordinate and control a full range of business support services for a specific professional area of work, to ensure that services are delivered effectively. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Business Support Assistant (Communications) will be under the supervision of the Project Officer, Accra. The incumbent’s duties shall include but are not limited to the following: - Provide dedicated administrative and executive support to the TTC team and management, including responding to queries and providing timely and accurate guidance to internal stakeholders. - Prepare, consolidate and proofread reports, correspondence, briefing notes, presentations and other documentation, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and quality requirements. - Collect, compile and perform basic analysis of information and data to support reporting, business information management, decision-making and project implementation. - Maintain records, databases and filing systems to ensure information is accurate, organised, readily accessible and compliant with relevant policies and procedures. - Assist in building and monitoring budgets and administrative expenditures to support the effective use of project resources. - Identify opportunities to improve business processes and administrative procedures and contribute to the implementation of efficiency measures. - Support the planning, coordination and delivery of TTC activities, including missions, trainings, meetings, workshops and events, by preparing administrative documentation, invitation letters and briefing materials, coordinating participants, and following up on travel and visa arrangements where required. - Support the implementation of TTC communication and visibility activities, including the development, management, storage and distribution of communication, audio-visual and promotional materials, ensuring compliance with corporate branding, messaging and relevant policies. - Support the planning and organisation of TTC promotional events, including activities related to the official inauguration of the centre. - Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor Minimum Academic Qualifications Completion of seconda

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